Four Generations in the Work Place

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The paper describes how the current workforce consists of four different generations: the Greatest Generation born in the 40s and the 50s; the Baby Boomers born between 1946 and 1964; Generation X individuals born between 1964 and 1976; and Generation Y individuals born between 1976 and 1995. The paper describes the different characteristics of each group and analyzes how the different mindsets and values influence how they work and interact with other workers. The paper describes how management should be aware of the generational differences in order to use these differences to the advantage of the company as a whole.

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"All the generations are in a common race and confronting the same realities of a fast-paced, high-technology, global, very competitive and unpredictable economy (Martin) Being in the same boat and posed before the exact realities in common, how these distinct generations that collide, bruise and even disadvantage one another can be made to translate this damaging condition from a weakness to strength is the challenge."

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