There are 76 million baby boomers getting ready to retire. The beleaguered economy is putting unusual pressures on organizations, requiring them to do much more with a lot less. There is a shortage of high performers. 70 percent of companies indicate it is hard to find high performers – and almost as many companies say it is difficult to retain high performers once they are found. Further, companies are seeing a tremendous increase in turnover, due partly to the fact that Generation X and Generation Y employees are more inclined to change jobs and careers in order to fulfill their personal needs and goals.

Throughout this report, Bersin & Associates share the top areas of talent management on which companies should focus to get the best return in this economy.