Plateauing: an information age phenomenon

Issue title: THE DATABASE BUSINESS: Managing Today – Planning for Tomorrow. Papers from the 30th NFAIS Annual Conference

Guest editors: A.W. Elias

Article type: Research Article

Authors: Schappi, John V.

Affiliations: The Bureau of National Affairs Inc., Washington, DC 20037, USA

Abstract: Demographic factors form the basis for a modern management dilemma. The highly educated work force generated by the ‘baby boom’ is pressing for advancement and promotion at a time when many corporations are reducing staff as a result of economic and technological factors. Factors to be considered in adjusting to this problem are noted and attitudinal changes are considered in an organizational context.

DOI: 10.3233/ISU-1988-82-422

Journal: Information Services & Use, vol. 8, no. 2-4, pp. 187-191, 1988