by admin | Oct 26, 2017 | Baby Boomer, Future of Work
“By 2015, almost 33 percent of our workforce, including 48 percent of our supervisors, will be eligible to retire,” reported the Social Security Administration in 2013. Companies all over the country are facing the same situation. 76 million people, known as the Baby...
by admin | Mar 30, 2017 | Baby Boomer, Generation X, Generation Y, Generational Differences at Work
Are there really differences in the way generations interact in the workplace? Do Millennials have different expectations than their older colleagues? Is it even possible to generalize about what Millennials are like? What should HR and management do to attract and...
by admin | Oct 6, 2016 | Baby Boomer, Diversity in Workforce, Generation X, Generation Y, Generational Differences at Work
Helen Phung, a communications consultant, had what she considered a brilliant Halloween costume. She couldn’t wait for her coworkers to give her knowing nods and make clever comments as they passed her in the kitchen. She was dressed as the Chicken Lady from Kids in...
by admin | Mar 17, 2016 | Baby Boomer, Diversity in Workforce, Generation X, Generation Y, Generational Differences at Work, Management Tips, Managing Difficult Employees
Start here for an introduction to my advice column, Dear Generational Guru. Dear Generational Guru, My employees range from 25 to 55 years old, so I struggle putting together the most effective teams. I’ve had teams who barely work together, teams who function like...
by admin | Nov 12, 2015 | Baby Boomer, Diversity in Workforce, Employee Engagement, Generation X, Generation Y, Generational Differences at Work, Leadership Development, Management Tips, Managing Difficult Employees
Do I have to hire Generation Y? This is a real question I received while facilitating a workshop on engaging every age in the workplace. I love it! Curious what other questions I am often asked? Today I’ll be giving you the inside scoop. The questions people ask while...