Clash of the generations
Subtitle: managing the new workplace reality
By: Valerie M. Grubb
Published: 2016
Language: eng
Number of pages: 192
ISBN-13: 9781119212348
Subjects: Youth; Management; Conflict of generations in the workplace; Older people; Diversity in the workplace; Intergenerational relations; Employment
Description: "Case studies and strategies for more effective multi-generational management Clash of the Generations explores this new and increasingly common workplace phenomenon, and provides strategies to help managers navigate this ever more complex maze. Traditionally, older workers would retire and make room for the next generation; instead, Baby Boomers are now prolonging their time in the workplace, yet the successive generations are still coming in. Senior leaders are now left to manage a blended workplace comprised of up to four generations--each with their own ideas of work ethic, work/life balance, long-term career goals, and much more. Management is challenging at the best of times, but the new prevalence of generation gaps--sometimes even layered--add an entirely new dimension to an already complex responsibility. This book presents case studies and interviews with representatives of companies with age-diverse workforces, detailing innovative strategies for smoothing out the bumps and helping everyone work together. Managers have long wished that their positions came with an instruction manual, and this book delivers with a host of effective inter-generational management strategies illustrated by real-world companies. Manage the multi-generation workplace more effectively Navigate the generational culture clash Adopt proven strategies for helping everyone get along Promote a more positive culture amidst clashing expectations Every generation in the workplace has value, each has their own strengths, their own weaknesses, and their own unique talents. Each is indispensable, and when they come together as a synergistic force, they can be unstoppable. Effective management means bringing out the best in your workforce, and the strategies presented in Clash of the Generations help you streamline your varied workforce into a team more valuable than the sum of its parts"--
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: The new workplace reality; title: Defining the generations; title: Fostering a culture of inclusion; title: Setting the stage for great performance; title: Being an inclusive manager; title: Promoting growth opportunities; title: Managing differences in work ethic; title: Managing differences in work-life balance expectations; title: Managing differences in career development planning; title: Generational give and take; title: You as the motivating force.