Generational Gap

The article discusses the idea that now in the workplace are four different generation that need to work together- Veterans, Boomers, Gen X, and Gen Y. All four of these generations have different values, different ways of doing things, different lifestyles. And somehow all of these people need to work cohesively. Hammill discusses how 'back in the day' older workers told younger ones what to do, and they listened. That is no longer the case. The rules of the workplace are constantly changing, and somehow everyone needs to adapt to these changes.

Generational gaps have always been something interesting to me. My grandfather was born in 1918, my father in 1962, and myself in 1988. My grandfather passed away when I was young, but my father never stops talking about him. My father loves to start stories off "Well, your grandfather used to say...". I can see the generational differences in these stories, and sometimes my father tells me of times he disagreed with the generational differences as well. It is something that will always be around, but having four very different groups in the workplace at one time will certainly not be easy. This article is great in making you aware of some challenges you might encounter in the future. But there is also one more thing to remember-- you choose your battles.