Examining the Relationship between an Aging Workforce and Logistics Performance Indicators

Author

Daniel Parkhill

Date of Award

3-2022

Document Type

Thesis

Degree Name

Master of Science

Department

Department of Operational Sciences

First Advisor

Seong-Jong Joo, PhD

Abstract

In the United States, 10,000 baby boomers turn 65 every day. The subsequent generation born between 1965 and 1976 is significantly smaller, referred to as the baby bust. As a result, this causes a talent shortage as Baby Boomers retire, leaving a workforce gap which the subsequent generation is not large enough to fill. This issue also has been recognized as a potential problem in the logistics community of the United States Air Force. The purpose of this study is to examine the impact of workers age on key logistics performance indicators (LPIs) such as aircraft availability, product flow days, and production hours. This study finds that significant relationships exist between average employee age and certain LPIs.

AFIT Designator

AFIT-ENS-MS-22-M-160

DTIC Accession Number

AD1172396

Recommended Citation

Parkhill, Daniel, "Examining the Relationship between an Aging Workforce and Logistics Performance Indicators" (2022). Theses and Dissertations. 5352.
https://scholar.afit.edu/etd/5352