... All too often, the mining industry falls into one of two traps; employing the only candidate that presents themselves in the timeframe required; and falling into the Bruce Clarke trap' in that we tend to employ people we know from the past or through mutual colleagues and think that ... a dearth of qualified mining people in the mining industry due to the expansion of the South African platinum industry and this exacerbates the likelihood of falling into the two traps mentioned above. A comprehensive recruitment and selection policy should be developed and adhered to, to maximize the pro...

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... aged 60 years and older is expected to double. This age group is expected to account for 21% of the total global population. At the same time, birth rates are falling, in the year 2000, children represented 30% of the world's population, but by 2050, they are expected to account for only 20%. This trend is particularly evident in developed countries ... Burtless (2003) One of the biggest problems, is the expense created by the large number of pensions and financial aids organisations need to pay as the baby boom population gradually leaves the workforce. Another issue is the fact that a...

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