Tag Archives: age diversity

Note to Gen Y’s: Drive the Car, not the Tools…

By chipscholz | Published: November 10, 2011
I’m sharing with you some of the most interesting responses to a question I asked on LinkedIn: What’s remarkable about Gen Y workers? Kenneth Larson, Retired Aerospace Contracts Manager, MicroMentor Volunteer and Founder “Smalltofeds” As a small business counselor I have noticed the symptoms of the “Technology Monkey,” particularly among the younger Gen Y Entrepreneurs. [...]
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What’s Remarkable About Gen Y at Work?

By chipscholz | Published: November 8, 2011
I asked this question about what people find remarkable about Gen Y at work, on LinkedIn, and sparked some interesting discussions about how Boomer managers react to younger workers (Gen Y or Millenials). I know for myself, a Boomer and parent, I have my own opinions coming from my own generational perspective and experiences. (Photo [...]
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Does Gen Y Have an Attitude Problem?

By chipscholz | Published: October 28, 2011
From what I hear from a majority of leaders and managers, the younger generation entering the workforce have an attitude problem. They are “me” centered, they don’t want to climb the corporate ladder, they only want the best tasks, they want frequent praise and recognition. But doesn’t every new generation of young people irritate the [...]
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Generations at Work: What’s Your Favorite Story?

By chipscholz | Published: October 26, 2011
I’d like to ask you a favor: what’s your favorite story about the generational gap, the way different age groups behave and interact at work? Right now we’re hearing a lot of comments about how different younger workers are from older ones, as I’ve been blogging about. Some of these stories are funny, some are [...]
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Boomer Retirement: Are You Ready for the Labor Storm?

By chipscholz | Published: October 24, 2011
We haven’t yet seen any mass exodus of Boomers from the workplace: most are waiting for their retirement funds to improve. Since many are still relatively healthy and vibrant due to improved health habits and medical innovations, they see no reason to stop working. Sooner or later, they will retire, leaving gaps in positions that [...]
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Leading Gen X and Gen Y: Don’t Put Me in a Box

By chipscholz | Published: October 20, 2011
There’s so much misinformation and false assumptions about what it’s like to manage younger workers. I caution people to not jump to conclusions when they categorize the younger generations at work. No one likes to be put into a box and be stereotyped. Here’s a great blog post about what it’s like for Gen X [...]
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Clashes with the “What’s In It for Me?” Generation

By chipscholz | Published: October 18, 2011
I hear about the frustrations more frequently: managers are concerned about their younger workers. Clashes are popping up. I call them generational clash points, a term I picked up from Cam Marston’s insightful book, Motivating the ‘What’s In It for Me’ Workforce. What are the major clashes that arise when older managers work with younger [...]
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The Changing World of Work: Age Diversity

By chipscholz | Published: October 11, 2011
Let’s be frank: if you’re over 45, and manage younger workers, you see how age diversity is becoming more of an issue. Over the years we’ve addressed diversity issues on gender, ethnic, and sexual differences. It’s time to become aware and accepting of how the world of work is changing due to generational diversity. Even [...]
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Leadership and the New Generations

By chipscholz | Published: October 4, 2011
Last week I asked the question, “Is Leadership Changing?” I think it is, and it must. Here’s why: You only have to take note of the generational change in the workplace.  With four generations currently working, the clash of expectations has never been more poignant. As of this writing, the four generations include Traditionals (ages [...]
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