A Great Grey Rhino in the Room: The Human Capital Conundrum in ART
Carol Lynn Curchoe, PhD, HCLD | Feb 12, 2023 | Feb 12, 2023
In the USA, the IVF industry is experiencing a pressing problem. An estimated 5% of the existing embryology workforce is beyond retirement age (65-67 years old) and an additional 20-40% will reach retirement age within the next 7 years. [1] Clinical laboratories are feeling the impact of the aging workforce, as experienced professionals who had delayed retirement due to economic uncertainties are now retiring, or planning to retire in the next five years, in great numbers. For the 17 laboratory departments identified in the 2016-2017 ASCP vacancy survey, the average…