5 Strategies to Empower a Multigenerational Workforce
The generational gap in our society has never been more evident than it is today.
Every time a new app is released or an updated version of an iPhone is available, that gap gets bigger and bigger. These vast differences in values, culture, experiences and communication can make it difficult to manage a multi-generational workforce.
Is it possible to bring together such diverse viewpoints and unite as one team? We say yes, it is. Here's how.
Many companies today focus on hiring people based on their ability to fit into the company's work culture. Additionally, they work to build a culture that respects the best of all generations. For example, many companies use employee communications software to personalize and deliver top-down internal communications, knowing that different people absorb information differently.
What is a multigenerational workforce?A multi-generational workforce includes employees of different generations, such as Baby Boomers, Gen X, Millennials, and Gen Z. Many organizations today work in such a setup, and the Managing these teams to ensure business prosperity requires careful attention in most cases. .
To understand this in more detail, we will need to focus on employee segmentation. Below is a list of each generation currently represented in the workplace.
Baby boomers: Born between 1946 and 1964 (69 to 77 years old) Generation X: Born between 1965 and 1980 (43-58 years old) Millennials: Born between 1981 and 1996 (27-42 years old) Generation Z: born 1996 to presentBefore we dive straight into multi-generational workforce management with the right communication techniques, let's understand why it matters.
Why is communication important at work?Workplace communication is the exchange of details between employees in an organization. This can include face-to-face conversations, emails, virtual meetings, and calls. Additionally, forms of non-verbal communication which are body language and tone of voice are essential aspects of communication in the workplace.
Healthy communication in the workplace creates a positive work environment. It ensures employees have the information they need to deliver completed projects and request assistance when needed.
Communication between all levels of an organization and different generations of employees is essential for problem solving and collaboration. It helps to generate better results for organizations and improve human relations. In order to implement a successful multigenerational communication strategy in the workplace, it is important to consider what different generations value.
Understand value systemsEach generation has its own distinct identity with its own distinct views, values and attitudes towards work based on their life experiences. To successfully integrate these diverse generations into the workplace, companies will need to create a corporate culture that actively demonstrates respect and inclusion for their multigenerational workforce.
To do this, it is important that managers understand some core values of each generation and how these affect their communication styles.
baby boomersThis generation has often been referred to as "workaholics" who tend to put work ahead of their personal lives in an all-or-nothing attempt to achieve personal gratification. Baby boomers have also been referred to as the “me generation”. While at first glance it may seem like baby boomers are a ruthlessly self-serving group who will stop at nothing to satisfy their boundless ambition, this generation actually has good reason to seek self-sufficiency.
Record inflation and the disappearance of the dotcom bubble have devastated the retirement savings of many baby boomers. For this reason, a staggering number of workers of this generation must now work into their retirement years to recoup their losses from these major financial setbacks. For this reason, baby boomers value ambition, financial security, and self-sufficiency.
Generation XThis group is also known as the "Latchkey Kids Generation". This generation was raised with record divorce rates and a mile-lon...
The generational gap in our society has never been more evident than it is today.
Every time a new app is released or an updated version of an iPhone is available, that gap gets bigger and bigger. These vast differences in values, culture, experiences and communication can make it difficult to manage a multi-generational workforce.
Is it possible to bring together such diverse viewpoints and unite as one team? We say yes, it is. Here's how.
Many companies today focus on hiring people based on their ability to fit into the company's work culture. Additionally, they work to build a culture that respects the best of all generations. For example, many companies use employee communications software to personalize and deliver top-down internal communications, knowing that different people absorb information differently.
What is a multigenerational workforce?A multi-generational workforce includes employees of different generations, such as Baby Boomers, Gen X, Millennials, and Gen Z. Many organizations today work in such a setup, and the Managing these teams to ensure business prosperity requires careful attention in most cases. .
To understand this in more detail, we will need to focus on employee segmentation. Below is a list of each generation currently represented in the workplace.
Baby boomers: Born between 1946 and 1964 (69 to 77 years old) Generation X: Born between 1965 and 1980 (43-58 years old) Millennials: Born between 1981 and 1996 (27-42 years old) Generation Z: born 1996 to presentBefore we dive straight into multi-generational workforce management with the right communication techniques, let's understand why it matters.
Why is communication important at work?Workplace communication is the exchange of details between employees in an organization. This can include face-to-face conversations, emails, virtual meetings, and calls. Additionally, forms of non-verbal communication which are body language and tone of voice are essential aspects of communication in the workplace.
Healthy communication in the workplace creates a positive work environment. It ensures employees have the information they need to deliver completed projects and request assistance when needed.
Communication between all levels of an organization and different generations of employees is essential for problem solving and collaboration. It helps to generate better results for organizations and improve human relations. In order to implement a successful multigenerational communication strategy in the workplace, it is important to consider what different generations value.
Understand value systemsEach generation has its own distinct identity with its own distinct views, values and attitudes towards work based on their life experiences. To successfully integrate these diverse generations into the workplace, companies will need to create a corporate culture that actively demonstrates respect and inclusion for their multigenerational workforce.
To do this, it is important that managers understand some core values of each generation and how these affect their communication styles.
baby boomersThis generation has often been referred to as "workaholics" who tend to put work ahead of their personal lives in an all-or-nothing attempt to achieve personal gratification. Baby boomers have also been referred to as the “me generation”. While at first glance it may seem like baby boomers are a ruthlessly self-serving group who will stop at nothing to satisfy their boundless ambition, this generation actually has good reason to seek self-sufficiency.
Record inflation and the disappearance of the dotcom bubble have devastated the retirement savings of many baby boomers. For this reason, a staggering number of workers of this generation must now work into their retirement years to recoup their losses from these major financial setbacks. For this reason, baby boomers value ambition, financial security, and self-sufficiency.
Generation XThis group is also known as the "Latchkey Kids Generation". This generation was raised with record divorce rates and a mile-lon...
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