Aging Workforce in the U.S. Wholesale Energy Business

Publication Date	December 2005
Publisher	IDC
Product Type	Report
Pages	9
ISBN Number	not applicable
Product Code	IDC01608

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Summary

This Energy Insights study explores and documents the aging workforce problem in the U.S. utility industry, with a specific emphasis on the problem of aging engineering and technical staff in the energy delivery line of business. It highlights specific utility aging workforce examples and presents best practice strategies for addressing the aging workforce issue. Additionally, this study explores the role that information technology ? especially enterprise asset management and manufacturing execution applications and streaming condition monitoring data ? can play in helping energy delivery businesses cope with the aging workforce crisis.

The purpose of this study is to give utility companies an overview of the aging workforce issue and to help utilities develop effective business and IT strategies for coping with the aging workforce problem.

Content

In This Study
Situation Overview
Figure: Median Age of U.S. Employees by Industry
Figure: Age of U.S. Employees by Industry
Figure: U.S. Utility Employment by Occupation
Figure: U.S. Petroleum and Coal Manufacturing Employment by Occupation
Future Outlook
- Labor Replacement
- Knowledge Retention
  - Knowledge Transfer Works Best Through Applications Used on a Daily Basis as a Routine Part of Work
- Process Improvement and Business Innovation
Essential Guidance
Case Studies
- Public Power Authority
- Utility Company Production Unit
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