Generational knowledge transfer and retention strategies
Development and Learning in Organizations
; 37(4):10-13, 2023.
Article
Dans Anglais
| ProQuest Central | ID: covidwho-20234439
ABSTRACT
PurposeThis study reviews strategies organizational leaders and human resource practitioners can deploy to develop knowledge transfer and retention succession planning strategies for older employees to mitigate generational organizational knowledge loss prior to retirement.Design/methodology/approachThis study used a questionnaire with 28 baby boomer employees and leaders of baby boomers at a large federal agency. Purposive and snowball sampling techniques were used. Questions asked participants about knowledge transfer, retention strategies and how challenges to counter baby boomer knowledge loss are addressed in the workplace.FindingsDevelop succession plans using standard operating procedures and job aids to reduce knowledge loss and enhance retention. Deploy hands-on training to share historical knowledge, enhance relationship building, mentoring programs, cross-training opportunities, retention incentives and document process improvement. The strategies are supported by organizational learning and knowledge management theories.Originality/valueThis study contributes to organizational leaders' and human resource practitioners' knowledge transfer and retention succession planning strategies to counter generational knowledge loss.
Business And Economics--Management; Baby boomer; Knowledge loss; Knowledge management; Knowledge transfer; Knowledge retention; Mentoring; Organizational learning; Talent management; Retention; Customer satisfaction; Retirement; Succession planning; Baby boomers; Workloads; Training; Employees; Pandemics; Mentoring programs; COVID-19
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Bases de données des oragnisations internationales
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ProQuest Central
Type d'étude:
Étude observationnelle
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Essai contrôlé randomisé
langue:
Anglais
Revue:
Development and Learning in Organizations
Année:
2023
Type de document:
Article
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