Tag Archives: millennials
Job Sharing & Flex-Places: Alternative Work Schedules for All Generations
Alternative Work Schedules Is the traditional 9 to 5, 40-hour work week extinct? Not exactly, but – whether it’s requested by employees, instituted by organizations, or simply evolving out of technological connectedness – alternative work schedules are on the rise … Continue reading
Three Reasons to Care About Your Employees in Tough Economic Times
Many employees have experienced several economic downturns in their careers. During downturns, it is as important as ever to focus on your people. There are several reasons why: Employees will have to do more with less As your organization reacts … Continue reading
Career Development: What Do Younger Generations Expect?
Understanding Career Development Expectations for Younger Generations With a multigenerational workforce comprised of Traditionalists, Baby Boomers, Gen Xers and Gen Ys, high performing organizations have moved away from a “one-size fits all” approach to meeting employee needs. People strategies now … Continue reading
Workspaces for Different Generations
How Workspaces Matter: A Generational Perspective Why does the VP get a door? Why don’t I get a laptop? Why can’t we meet at the coffee shop when the meeting rooms are always booked? You’ve probably heard questions like these … Continue reading
Why Gen Ys Make Great Mentors
Role Reversal: Gen Ys as Mentors For many leaders and colleagues, it is a foreign concept that more senior people can learn something from someone more junior. However, most Gen Ys have grown up in an online world where it … Continue reading
Maximizing the Talents of A Multigenerational Team
How the Four Generations View Work Imagine this: a 20-year-old candidate applies to work for your organization part-time. She is really excited about working for you since she and her friends love your brand. When it’s time to talk about … Continue reading
Is Your Organization Mutligenerationally Friendly?
Evaluate How Multigenerationally Friendly Your Current People Practices Are The risk of focusing all your attention on one generation in the workplace, often younger employees, is that you may be alienating the other cohorts. The key to success is to … Continue reading
The Impact of a Multigenerational Workforce on HR Practices
Your Workforce: Traditionalists, Baby Boomers, Gen X and Gen Y If you look around your office today, you will probably see a diverse mix of age ranges working together – from experienced, seasoned employees to young, recent graduates. A young … Continue reading
Tips for Transferring Knowledge to Younger Employees
Why are some Baby Boomers reluctant to transfer knowledge to Gen X & Gen Y employees? Many organizations report two challenges with knowledge transfer. The first is creating a process or a program by which knowledge transfer is successful and … Continue reading
The Why Behind Gen Y: Explaining 3 Gen Y Behaviours
Why do Gen Ys give input, when I didn’t even ask for it? Generation Y (1980-2000) or “Gen Y” are being raised mainly by Baby Boomer parents, who have encouraged this generation to share their opinions since they could speak. … Continue reading
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