Sitting in a standards working group meeting or at a conference about standards, I am easily reminded with one glance of the room that this is a sphere dominated by the baby boomer generation. These individuals have brought tremendous knowledge and experience to standardization. The number and depth of standards created has been unprecedented. The benefits towards trade, health, safety, and well-being brought to the world have been remarkable.Yet there is a glaring issue. Many of these experts are likely to retire in the next ten years. Of all human resources trends, baby boomer retirements have been identified as having the most significant impact on the workplace over the next decade. The hole the baby boomers will leave behind is not just about individuals occupying seats. They will leave a gap of know-how and experience that is extremely difficult to fill.
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