Managing those nearing the end

I attended Group HR Managers meeting today at the Headquarters. The main agenda was to discuss staff movement. In this organization, those who have spent more than 6 years must should be transfered to other subsidiaries or sister companies for exposures and development purposes.
The list was projected to the big screen and the Company HR Manager would table plan for his staff. The session was as busy as the fish market where the whole transaction started with a short presentation followed by a negotiation and then closing of deals. Some of the 'fishes' are nearing retirement age of 55. Unfortunately for them there are no takers due to old age which is rightly associated with high medical cost. Even worst is the fact that there is no specific development for them. Comments like " to retire in the Company", "to conduct training and learning to young ones" , "send to the Virtual Room" are heard. No positive words heard.

LESSSON LEARNT: Do not differentiate your staff based on age. The older worked harder. The younger may not be loyal. But they are all you have to run your plant and process invoices. Be close to them.