Aging workforce
Coverage of Aging workforce in the Nexus archive.
- Vermont’s housing crisis isn’t one problem: it’s three
Vermont's housing crisis is attributed to three distinct issues: short-term rentals displacing long-term renters, an aging workforce unable to meet housing construction demands, and depopulation due to low birth rates and outmigration. Towns like Killington and Manchester illustrate varying impacts, with high short-term rental conversion rates in tourist areas and labor shortages statewide.
- US Birth Rates Hit Historic Lows: What’s Stopping Gen Z & Millennials?
US birth rates have reached historic lows, raising concerns about an aging workforce and economic strain. Experts Dr. Leticia Marteleto and Dr. Jamila K. Taylor discuss reasons younger women delay motherhood and the societal implications on the show To The Contrary.
- China’s humanoid robots moving in as Asia’s workforce ages out
Japan is adopting Chinese-made humanoid robots to address labor shortages and an aging workforce, particularly in baggage handling at Tokyo’s Haneda Airport. The shift reflects a pragmatic solution to workforce challenges amid Asia’s demographic changes.