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EDITOR’S LETTER THE GOLDEN YEARS PROFESSIONAL V O L . 2 6 / N O . 1 D e c e m b e r 2 0 0 8 /J a n u a r y 2 0 0 9 EDITORIAL Editor-in-Chief Meredith Birchall-Spencer Art & Design Marianna Gajewska Associate Editor Duff McCutcheon Legal Editor Malcolm MacKillop, Partner,Shields O’Donnell MacKillop LLP Contributors Annie Hsu, Carly Pelham, Stuart Stark, Jay Somerset HRPA Chief Executive Officer William Greenhalgh Director, Finance and Administration Gary Monk Director, Events and Sponsorship Marta Pawych Director, Government and External Relations, General Counsel Stephen Rotstein Director, Marketing and Membership Chris Larsen Director, HR Excellence Claude Balthazard, PhD N AY L O R Publisher Bob Phillips Project Manager Kim Davies Editor Lisa Gordon Layout & Design Emma Law Advertising Art David Cheetham Advertising Sales Manager Wayne Jury Advertising Sales Representatives Cathie Filyk, Cheryll Oland, Dawn Stokes, Gordon Jackson, Norma Walchuk, Tracy Goltsman Research Lauren Williams EDITORIAL ADVISORY BOARD Angela Aubry, Regional HR Director, Cintas Canada Ltd. Monica Beauregard, CHRP, President, Bridgepoint Inc. Dr. Nick Bontis, Director, Institute for Intellectual Capital Research Inc. Robert Canuel, CHRP, VP Human Resources, Hallmark Canada Inc. P Cheryl Fry, CHRP, Senior Manager, Performance Excellence, CBC Television Alex Gallacher, CHRP, Partner, Engage HR Solutions Mary-Jane Irvine, CHRP, Manager, HR, The Canadian Kennel Club P Suzanne L. Jaekel, CHRP, Director, HR, Trudell Medical Marketing Ltd. Simone MacIsaac, CHRP, HR Manager, Torkin Manes Cohen Arbus, LLP Theresa O’Connell, CHRP, VP, Human Resources, Redwood Custom Communications Inc. Mary-Alice Vuicic, CHRP, Senior VP, HR & Organizational Development, Shoppers Drug Mart HR PROFESSIONAL is published six times per year for the Human Resources Professionals Association (HRPA), 2 Bloor St. West, Suite 1902, Toronto, ON, M4W 3E2, tel. 416-923-2324, toll-free 1-800-387-1311, fax 416-923-7264, e-mail info@hrpa.ca, www.hrpa.ca. HRPA’s vision is to be a global leader in advancing the human resources profession as the essential driver of business strategy and organizational success. As the premier HR association in Canada, HRPA is internationally recognized and sought out for its knowledge, innovation and leadership. With more than 18,000 members in 28 chapters in Ontario, and other locations around the world, HRPA connects its membership to an unmatched range of HR information resources, events, professional development and networking opportunities. HR Professionall magazine is published by Naylor (Canada), Inc. 2 Bloor Street West, Suite 2001, Toronto, ON M4W 3E2, Tel. 1-800-665-2456 – Winnipeg or 1-800-461-4828 – Toronto, Fax 1-800-709-5551. www.naylor.com © 2008 Human Resources Professionals Association (HRPA). All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced in a retrieval system or transmitted, in any form or by any means, without the prior written consent of HRPA or a license from Access Copyright. For a license, visit www.accesscopyright.ca or call 1-800-893-5777. SUBSCRIPTIONS (Prices include shipping and handling) $29 per year in Canada; $49 per year in the United States; $69 per year International. $60 of membership dues are allocated for subscription to HR Professional. Published articles and advertisements do not necessarily reflect the views of HRPA. ISSN 847-9453 HRPA is proud to be a founding member of the Canadian Council of Human Resources Associations. Published November 2008/HRP-S0608/7054 A re our workplaces prepared for a multigenerational workforce? The U.S. will see a 30 per cent increase in the 45 to 64 age group by 2010; and the number of Canadians aged 55 to 64—those most likely thinking about retirement—has jumped by 28 per l c cent in the past five years, to 3.7 million. A recent study b by The New York Times reveals that 68 per cent of execus tives perceive the aging workforce to be a more pressing i issue than globalization. While realistically there isn’t going to be a mass exodus o of boomers once they turn 65, with many provinces backing away from mandatory retirement, we do need to concern ourselves with how and when older workers exit their careers. If not addressed, these productive people will leave your organization to “retire,” which could involve golf, grandkids and some part time or contract work—with your competitor. HR needs to be proactive in polling its older workers, discerning if and how much they want to work and creating ﬂexible work environments and processes to keep their valuable skills and knowledge in the fold. Michelle Morra takes a revealing look at this issue a and showcases the results of a recent Canadian study o of HR professionals undertaken by Human Resources P Professionals Association (HRPA) and Life’s Next Steps, a company that provides organizations with retirement solutions, starting on page 28. This special issue on “the golden years” also features an in-depth look at phased retirement, on page 23 and eldercare beneﬁts, on page 19. There’s more W We bring you the latest in interviewing techniques for c conducting airtight workplace investigations by detective c constable Mike Stinson, on page 36. Enjoy, Meredith Birchall-Spencer Editor This publication is printed on 50 per cent recycled coated sheet, 15 per cent post consumer waste, acid- and chlorine-free paper stock. 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HR Professional - December/January 2008

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