An effective workplace is a harmonious blend of generations, personalities, and people. In today’s business environment, an effective workplace also needs to include room for neurodiversity. Big companies like SAP, Microsoft, and Ford are starting to take notice of neurodiverse people for their businesses, according to Katie Johnston of the Boston Globe. So why do businesses need neurodiversity […]
Managing Gen X, Y, Baby Boomers
4 Ways to Prepare Your Workplace for Gen Z Employees
It’s no secret millennials have changed and impacted the workplace as we know it, most notably the layout and operation of our workspaces. Open floor designs, flexible working hours and office amenities are some of the perks this generation seeks out when job hunting or desires from their current employer. Say what you will about […]
Generation Z: The Next Generation to Enter the Workforce
The oldest members of Generation Z (b. 1996-2012) are now in college and beginning to enter the workforce. While they share some of the values and views of Millennials, they are also distinct in many ways. Gen Z grew up in a post-9/11 world and experienced an economic recession. They watched parents, aunts, and uncles […]
Trophy Generation Damaging Nation’s Work Ethic
The Trophy Generation | Is it destroying the motivation and the drive kids need to achieve success without getting a prize, trophy or other form of instant gratification? For several years I was on a selection committee for Eagle Scouts. We were the last hurdle these candidates had to face before receiving their Eagle Scout […]
3 Expectations of Millennial Employees
Jolene Erlacher One of the key arenas where generational differences collide is in the workplace. Often older employees view younger colleagues as being less committed and lacking a good work ethic. While in some cases this is definitely true, often conflicts arise from different workplace expectations. Let’s look at three of them. 1. Flexibility. Millennials […]
Employee Retention Articles
Hiring and Retention Six Ways to Get Employees out of a Sophomoric Slump Fast Company, June 2014 Talent is Top Priority for CEO’s, Overtaking Managing Risk World at Work, April 2011 A Third of Your Employees Want to Quit: Here’s How to Keep Them BNET, March 2011 Employee Retention statistics Hire & Retain the Best Partners, Spring 2011 Recruiting […]
