The median age of workers in the U.S. will reach 36 by the year 2000. The number of workers between the ages of 35 and 47 will increase by 38%, while those aged 48 to 53 will grow by a staggering 67%. As a result, human resources managers will have to deal increasingly with the unique employee issues and personal mid-life stresses which affect work performance. Waskel discusses this "middle-aging" of the work force, and its impact on workplace productivity. Not only does Waskel's book explain the symptomology of mid-life and its effects, but also suggests programs and counseling groups, to which employees can be referred.
