Managers are concerned that the expertise of employees will be rapidly drained from their companies because:
A) recruitment of minorities is increasing
B) large portions of some workforces are nearing retirement
C) older workers' skills and performance decline
D) older workers have higher absentee and accident rates

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Large portions of some workforces are nearing retirement, which means that companies may lose a significant amount of expertise and knowledge when these workers leave. This is a concern for managers because they need to ensure that there is a smooth transition of knowledge and skills to new employees to avoid disruptions in the workplace. Recruitment of minorities, older workers' skill decline, and higher absentee and accident rates are not necessarily reasons for concern about the rapid draining of expertise from companies.

Managers Are Concerned That the Expertise of Employees Will Be