Generations at Work: Boomers, GenXers & Nexters
© 2004 Patsi Krakoff, Psy. D., CBC
Never before in the history of the workplace are so many different age groups working together in such close quarters. Veterans, Baby Boomers, GenXers and now the Nexters are working shoulder to shoulder, cubicle to cubicle. Never have so many different generations with such diversity in worldviews and work philosophies been asked to team up and work together.
Sometimes the person in charge may be younger than those he or she manages. As younger workers bring technological skills that some seniors may not possess, they may find themselves supervising older employees.
As profitable businesses strive to run leaner and meaner, diversity issues of people under stress can slow down productivity, affect customer relations, increase employee turnover, and cause retention of good employees to be a costly problem.
The companies that successfully deal with generational differences create a work culture that not only focuses on what needs to get done but also accommodates the various ways in which people approach work.
Smart companies that really care about their people are attuned to bridging the generation gap in the work environment. They believe that employees of all generations, and especially younger workers, see their work as something to be enjoyed and cultivated, not something to be endured.
Smart employers can hold on to their valuable human resources if they offer variety, stimulation, high learning and a chance to actually accomplish something - to make a positive difference in the world around them, including their work world. This often includes offering coaching services to their valued employees.
Important concepts covered in the full 2,000-word article:
How the Generations are Defined
Fundamental Differences in Generations and their Attitudes
Helping to Bridge the Generational Gap
How Generationally Friendly is Your Work Place?
Resources on Generation Gap
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