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7 Lessons That Older Workers Should Learn From Generation Y

7 Lessons That Older Workers Should Learn From Generation Y

Generation Y is constantly criticized for having a poor work ethic, displaying a sense of entitlement, and having weak social skills. They are known to sit at the dinner table with their heads in their phones; they undervalue face-to-face communication. However, as someone who works with this generation and ...

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Younger Bosses Managing Older Workers: Increasingly Common, And Rife With Conflict

Younger Bosses Managing Older Workers: Increasingly Common, And Rife With Conflict

By Susan Ricker The corner office may now belong to someone younger than you, according to a new CareerBuilder survey. Thirty-four percent of U.S. workers say they are older than their bosses, and 15 percent say they work for someone who is at least 10 years younger, noting a shift in the correlation ...

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Views On Employee Loyalty Shift With Generations [Infographic]

Views On Employee Loyalty Shift With Generations [Infographic]

Much has been written about the how different generations perceive work differently. Baby boomers are largely credited with changing the way in which many Americans work, while those younger -- Gen Xers and millennials -- are credited with bringing new attitudes toward the concept of work. Data recently ...

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Young Workers Feel Less Engaged, More Pressured Than Older Workers

Young Workers Feel Less Engaged, More Pressured Than Older Workers

It seems like the younger members or our workforce are not particularly connected and engaged to their employers or their jobs these days. And it's not just a problem in the U.S. A recent global study found that younger workers "are lacking in engagement with their employers and are the most affected by ...

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