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In all my research on the different generations, whether in  publications and journals or through the internet, I have found that the majority written is either on the boomers or on Gen Y.  My question is: “what about Gen X?”  Why is there not an equal amount of attention paid to them? What about their traits […]

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With more workers born in the boomer generation remaining in the workforce, one area that needs attention is how to effectively communicate with them.  Effective communication can be in the areas of verbal, written, and cross-generationally and can entail learning, orientation and training preferences that will help them be successful.  There will be a need to retain […]

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I find myself guilty, at times, of having some preconceived ideas about the younger generation.  We read so much about them and tend to lump them all in the same category: unmotivated, no work ethic, too relaxed, too tech-savy.  But I find that when I’m out talking to them, this is not always the case. […]

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The boomers are coming and boy, are they coming in big numbers - 76 million to be exact.  It is predicted that 70% of them will remain in the workforce, some because they don’t want to live off a mandated wage through social security or pensions, and others because they want to remain productive and to […]

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One of the best ways for someone to progress in their career is to find a mentor. A mentor is a wiser or more experienced person who can help to progress someone, or a protege, in their career, or can show the ropes, or can help the protege to develop and demonstrate competence. The mentors […]

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An old client of mine, Bob, called me a few weeks ago to say that he had decided to return to the workforce.  Bob is 70 years old and had been retired for over 5 years.  He let me know that he had enough of the so-called “good life” and found he missed contributing and using his […]

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An increasing need for managers and organizations is how to effectively blend the multigenerational workforce, which consists of four generations: Traditionalists, Boomers, Generation X, and Generation Y or Millenials.  Each group has their own traits and characteristics of learning, communicating, and working which can often result in conflict between the generations.  Managers, as well as […]

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With the workforce being of  a very diverse nature, not only in the ages but in different nationalities, ethnic groups, religious and gender differences, it is important that organizations create a culture that embraces these differences to have more efficient work teams and harmonious relationships.  Doing so will increase productivity, involvement, and satisfaction.  But it […]

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A friend of mine’s college-age daughter, Julie,  is home from school and recently got a summer job at a food establishment.  It was quick and easy to get the job and it serves a purpose for her to be employed and make some money before she returns to school.  However, she is finding conflict with younger co-workers […]

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