Question 4Do you really need to manage the different generations differently?
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Josh Bersin says
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I personally find that the generations are much the same, regardless of age. While today's younger generation has slightly different interests than we did at that age (I am a boomer), many of their desires and personal goals are very similar. ...more |
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Peter Cappelli says
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I don’t see any evidence that there are different generations. I see younger people having different needs and interests from older people, but those needs change over time as they get older. ...more |
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David Creelman says
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The differences between generations are overplayed. The main point to note is that every manager needs to be tuned into the differences in ability, personality and worldview of the people around them. ...more |
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Kris Dunn says
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I'm a big believer that you might need to tweak your employment branding to message to the different generations in an effective way. For example: ...more |
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Lance Haun says
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No. Don't listen to some idiot in Gen Y tell you they don't want to be managed or some boomer who had a heart to heart with their Gen Y kid telling you they just need to be understood. ...more |
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Ed Lawler says
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I am not as sure about the importance of treating generations differently as I am about giving individuals choices about how they are treated. There are some generational differences but the key issue is the individual differences which exist in every workplace. ...more |
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Laurie Ruettimann says
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You don't need to manage generations differently, but you do need to demand integrity and professionalism from your workforce. This means that colleagues will need to embrace diversity. ...more |
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Libby Sartain says
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Different generations work in different ways, but to me, the significance of the new generation of worker, is that they enter the workplace to eventually replace baby boomers as they exit and they give all generations permission to ask for a more flexible workplace, more autonomy, better feedback, meaningful work, and an opportunity do bring our best to the work we do.? ...more |
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