How to Manage Generational Differences in the Workplace

For the first time in history, there are four distinct generations working side by side in the workforce: Traditionalists, Baby Boomers, Generation X, and Millennials. Each of these generations displays discernible patterns of personality traits and workstyles, all of which evolved from the major social, historical, and cultural fluctuations that characterized their childhoods and adolescences. By recognizing and honoring the differences between these four generations, employers can customize their management styles to ensure each of their employees experiences job satisfaction. Happier employees equal increased productivity, which ultimately leads to a greater return on investment. To create the ultimate multigenerational team, it is crucial to understand each generation’s particular attributes and histories.