Manpower's suggestions for warding off a labor shortage by reducing demand for workers and increasing their supply:
Reduce demand by:
Computerization
Automation
Redesigning jobs and business processes
Offshoring
Outsourcing
Optimizing work forces
Increase supply by:
Migration
Education and training
Public-private initiatives
Targeting underemployed, diverse populations
Reskilling and upskilling workers
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Targeting older workers
Offshoring
Cross-training
Being flexible