The effect of downsizing on organizational practices targeting older workers

Journal of Management Development

Volumn 29, Issue 4, 2010, Pages 344-363

  Armstrong Stassen, Marjorie ^a   Cattaneo, Julian ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WINDSOR   (Canada)

Author keywords

Canada; Downsizing; Human resource management; Older workers; Retirement; Training

Indexed keywords

EID: 77952171956     PISSN: 02621711     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/02621711011039150     Document Type: Article

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