{"id":7879,"date":"2023-09-28T08:00:51","date_gmt":"2023-09-28T08:00:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/maestrolearning.com\/?p=7879"},"modified":"2023-07-07T14:35:53","modified_gmt":"2023-07-07T14:35:53","slug":"multigenerational-workplaces","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/maestrolearning.com\/blogs\/multigenerational-workplaces\/","title":{"rendered":"Multigenerational Workplaces: Why Embracing Differences Fuels Innovation"},"content":{"rendered":"

For the first time in history, five generations are colliding in the workspace<\/a>. Multiple generations have worked together for ages, but how we work together is rapidly evolving, requiring learning leaders to observe and react with greater agility.<\/p>\n

Work environments over the decades looked something like this: Younger team members reported to older team members and worked their way up to senior roles through dedication, perseverance, and loyalty. It was uncommon decades ago to find younger generations offering knowledge to their elder peers, but today, a vast range of ages can be found in linear roles, problem-solving side-by-side. Older team members often report to colleagues decades younger today, as Millenials grow momentum in the workplace and Baby Boomers retire.<\/p>\n

As the workforce landscape evolves, your learning strategy should be devoted in part to determining best practices to move the business forward.<\/p>\n

Which generations create the present?<\/h2>\n

Today we have four, sometimes even five, generations working together within a single team.
\nUniting people with contrasting generational upbringings and professional experiences has its share of challenges. It\u2019s also an unprecedented opportunity as a learning company to reflect on what makes each generation unique and an integral part of the organization.<\/p>\n

The Society for Human Resource Management<\/a> categorizes these five generations and the percentages of each found in today\u2019s U.S. workforce as follows:<\/p>\n