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How to Create a Work Environment for All Generations
For the first time in American history, there are five unique generations in our workforce: the Traditionalists, Baby Boomers, Generation Xers, Millennials and the newly graduating Generation Zs. At some organizations, colleagues up to 50 years apart in age and work experience are working side by side. There are many areas in which the generations […]
How Professional Sports Teams are Managing the Multigenerational Mix
The main story about last week’s Super Bowl was how boring it was, but there was another plot line to follow. The Super Bowl was, along with many professional sporting events today, a multigenerational workplace drama. I can’t help but notice how elite athletes are experiencing today’s unprecedented multigenerational workplace in some of the same […]
The Multigenerational Workplace: Your Definitive Guide
I love millennials. I’ve built my career on helping companies successfully integrate younger generations into their workforces. I’ve defended millennials against those who seek to bash them, and I deeply admire their drive to improve the workplace for all of us. I am happy to be a contributor to the many conversations—at conferences, in the […]
The Employee Benefit that All Generations Want: Workplace Wellness
There’s no question that the multigenerational workplace encompasses a host of styles—from Gen Xers like me who love email, to Gen Z which is just as happy communicating via Slack. And although I believe we can learn from one another’s differences, I am always on the lookout for unifying commonalities that all the generations can agree on. […]
New Mentoring Trends Help Boost Success in a Multigenerational Workplace
New Mentoring Trends When the concept of reverse mentoring burst on the scene in the multigenerational workplace, it was all about having cool 20-somethings teach the older crowd how to use “the Facebook.” Now most generations are pretty savvy—in fact their takeover of Facebook has sent Gen Z scurrying to Instagram or Snapchat. But that […]
Becoming Conscious of Unconscious Bias in the Multigenerational Workplace
Most of us tend to hang around with people who are “like us,” that is, who share commonalities in background, personality, interests, and yes, age. In the workplace, this can be problematic, as it can lead managers to jump to conclusions or make decisions about employees that they don’t even realize they are making, based […]
5 Ways to Retain Millennial and Gen Z Employees
How Will You Retain Employees? You’re probably already aware that millennials are currently the largest generation in the U.S. workforce. But while many companies have been focusing all their attention on building a millennial-friendly workplace, they may have overlooked the fact that Gen Z is the newest cohort taking the multigenerational workplace by storm—about 17 […]
How to Create Employee Benefits for a Multigenerational Workplace
Companies that view employee benefits as an afterthought are missing an incredible opportunity to build their employer brand and help attract and retain workers of all ages. In fact, a Glassdoor study found that nearly 65 percent of job applicants focus on available benefits nearly as much as salary. And there’s good reason: After all, […]
Remixer of the Month: Reed Smith LLP
As is the case with other traditional industries, many law firms have struggled with the rise of millennials in the workplace. Many of my law firm clients have shared that their long-time practices – such as billable hours, up-or-out career paths and high expectations for 24/7/365 client service – don’t always match the preferences of […]