The advent of AI $/$ Robotics $/$ Cloud $/$ IOT and other technologies presented tremendous growth opportunities to a firm in the New Economy. But it also imposed cost challenges $--$ with too many non tech$-$savvy and older staff.

The firm realized they had too many employees, and decided to downsize by letting $20\%$ of its staff go$.$

It launched a Voluntary Separation Scheme $($VSS$)$ to encourage people to take a good payout and leave.

The firm was hoping the older staff in the firm $($with more than $20$ years of service and those who were not tech$-$savvy$)$ would take this opportunity and happily go$.$

In a Management Meeting $6$ months later, the HR Manager was shocked to see the results. The older staff were still around. However, a sizable number of the Top Talent in the firm $($High Potential $/$ High Performers $/$ Younger staff$)$ had taken the package and left.

What happened?

The Top Talent saw a great opportunity to make money and start a new career elsewhere $--$ they had a job market outside

The Senior Staff were too comfortable and entrenched, and felt they have nowhere to go after this firm $--$ since their skills may not be marketable readily

Firms are more willing to hire and invest in younger high performing employees as opposed to seniors

All of the above

B & C