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5. MANAGE THE GENERATIONAL GAP

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MANAGE THE GENERATIONAL GAP Having identified the challengers of Generational gap, managing the same will provide greater opportunities to the organization. Following actions could be taken to manage the gap between the generations. 01.   Collaborative Knowledge sharing & Training Frequent knowledge sharing sessions will bridge the gap between generations and minimize the conflicts between them. Knowledge of the senior staff as well as the junior staff also should be shared in order to get the maximum benefit out of the session. Help of the accepted independent outside trainers also could be utilized to guide to the staff. 02.   Effective Communication Clear communication channels should be established in order to gather information. This should be two way communication method. 03.   Encourage Flexibility Flexible working plan should be establish to match with different generations. Some employees may wish to work under flexible working hours and some ...
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4. CHALLENGES FOR GENERATION GAP

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Challenges of Generation Gap There may be some challengers also when working with different age generations. Identification of them and take appropriate early actions will eliminate the negative impact of the expected challenge. Following challengers could be identified as conflict when working with different generations. 01.   Different Working Style Different generation will follow the different working style according to their own experience. Although Different working style reports the same result, there may be some conflicts between the employees. After evaluating the many of the styles, employees could find out most appropriate method or mixed method in order to achieve desired targets. 02.   Communication Different generation prefers their own communication tools which may not match with the other generations. Specially, with the rapid development of the technology, latest and convenient communication tools are introduced.   New generations should tra...
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3. BENEFITS OF HAVING DIFFERENT AGE OF GENERATION ( MULTIGENERATION )

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BENEFITS OF HAVING DIFFERENT AGE OF GENERATION ( MULTIGENERATION ) After analyzing the different age groups, we could identify many benefits of having workforce with different age limits. Any business could identify benefits of the same and should utilize to enhance its productivity. Employers are required higher level of awareness of the benefits and challenges of a multi-generational workforce. As a start, employers are required to take time to understand the different career motivators and aspirations of the various generations.   Following benefits could be identified in having different age workforce. 01.   Drive Innovations Different age of employees possess different level of work experience which creates perfects mix to the organization. Employees from the most experience persona to beginners will provide different level of ideas which drives to innovations. 02.   Build Healthy Relationship Employees share their experience and strong relationship wil...
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2. INTRODUCING THE GENERATIONS

INTRODUCING THE  Generations We can identify main five unique ages in our working environment as follow, 01.   Silent Generation – Born in 145 and before Characteristics Dependable, straightforward, tactful, loyal Shaped by The Great Depression, World War II, radio and movies Motivated by Respect, recognition, providing long-term value to the company Communication style Personal touch, handwritten notes instead of email Worldview Obedience over individualism; age equals seniority; advancing through the hierarchy Employers should Provide satisfying work and opportunities to contribute; emphasize stability   02.   Baby Boomers – Born 1946 to 1964 Characteristics Optimistic, competitive, workaholic, team-oriented Shaped by The Vietnam War, civil rights movement, Watergate Mo...
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1. MANAGING GENERATION GAP IN AN ORGANIZATION

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  MANAGING GENERATION GAP IN AN ORGANIZATION   We can observe different type of work force in our workplace. Different skilled, attitudes, age level and grades are few of them. Out of the above reasons, Age is one of the big reasons for the natural gap between generations. Generation Gap is difference of opinions between one generation and another regarding beliefs, politics or values. ( Wikipedia – 2022 ) Identification this generation gap and work with different generation is more vital in present working environment.   There are several advantages and disadvantages exits when dealing with different age groups. As we could identify several generation in one working environment, it is important to understand how to manage each generations in order to carry out our duties effectively. By identifying different generations, we will be able to Ø   Identify what kinds of challenges does this present for today’s employers ? Ø   How do generational wor...
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