Life expectancy has increased substantially as has technology since the 1900’s. The combination of these trends has led to increased opportunity as well as friction between generations. The author points out that the lock step progression through life from school to retirement is no longer satisfactory when people are living long and in many instances healthier lives.
The longer lifespan leads to people wanting education at more than one stage of their lives and not wanting to leave the workforce as quickly as they did in past generations. In the workplace, the author points out how successfully BMW has implemented a multi-generational workplace. It’s also true that with improved communication and access to the internet, people can take advantage of increased educational opportunities even if they are unable to attend the bricks and mortar university or college.
I found this book a timely and exciting read. The changing dynamics of population and aging are obvious all around us. The author has done substantial research to brings some order to what we see happening. I found it quite challenging to think about. My only reservation is that the book is heavy on academic presentation. This will not be a problem for many people, but for the casual reader it may be hard to get into the argument.
Thanks to the publisher and Net Galley for this review copy.
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