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04/2009 Different Generations in the Workplace Can Collaborate Successfully
Ever since computers became standard operating equipment on each person’s desk in the workplace, we have been hearing that the older generations are technophobes who resist working in the way the younger generations do and will not bridge the gap technologically. As time went on and Boomers became more accustomed to technology, the tech gap has become less of an impediment...
03/2009 How This Economy Affects Generational Behavior
As I speak to many groups, firm managements, owners, partners and consultants in diverse knowledge/professional services industries, not surprisingly a number of newer questions have arisen repeatedly in the last 6-9 months related to the current economic crisis and its impact on generational attitudes. [Please see the end of this article for definition of generational cohorts.*] Following are some of those questions and my thoughts based on generational patterns and studies of behavioral style.
03/2009 Optimism On Restructuring the Workplace
As a diligent trendwatcher of generational attitudes and work/life flexibility over the past 10 years, I was thrilled to see the results of the 2008 study just released conducted by IBM for the Families & Work Institute. Attitudes and behaviors I’ve observed anecdotally about Gen Y/Millennial men sharing home and family concerns and responsibilities and Gen Y women’s ambition in the workplace have been documented. In fact attitudes have been changing among men of all ages. The gaps are shrinking.
02/2009 Tap Millennial Motivators
After JobFox.com announced the results of its poll of recruiters finding that Millennials were judged to be the least effective performers of the four generations in the workplace, CEO Rob McGovern stated what he believes are the four “major motivators” of Gen Y/Millennials at work. They are:
01/2009 Generation X Career Transitioning Quandary
A New York Times “Jobs” column (Dec. 28, 2008) titled “Creative Plan B” brought to my mind some good news/bad news thoughts on leadership by the Generation Xers. The good news is that people – even people who have been very driven to make a lot of money in business careers – are taking the opportunity in times of economic turmoil to pursue their creative bent. Some of them are feeling they have nothing to lose taking a risk on a new, personally appealing direction. A growing creative work force and more recognition that it is our human creativity that brings the most progress in the long run is a good thing.
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