Welcome! Workforce Wise is a start-up initiative (funded by the Lilly Endowment) of the Indiana Chamber Foundation to find solutions to an emerging workforce challenge: the aging and shrinking of Indiana's qualified workforce. Studies show that three major demographic trends jeopardize the American workforce: low literacy levels, aging and retirement of baby boomers, and the increase of non-English speaking population. Several years ago the Chamber launched Ready Indiana to find solutions to workforce literacy challenges. Now, Workforce Wise explores ways to turn aging issues into opportunities.

The current economic downturn provides us with a brief window to prepare for this imminent challenge. Workforce Wise will grow to include more resources for employers and workers, with positive approaches for utilizing elder workers as assets to companies and communities. Please contact us with your questions and suggestions!