How can we get employers to understand young and old do work together? People in their 60's have experience.

Answer 1

Different generations have different ideas and experience. It isn't a case of getting employers to understand. It is the individuals that have to learn to work together.

As an employer myself, I have noted that you find people of a similar age tend to group and that is totally out of control of the employer.

The new age discrimination legislation has been introduced by the Government to enable them to reduce the amount of state pension that has to be provided as generally employers tend to favour younger staff, pushing older staff towards retirement.

Obviously, Mr Brown and Mr Blair have never made this public, but it's pretty damned obvious!!!

Answer 2

There's no question that older employees typically have more experience and that younger folks can benefit greatly from that. It's also important to recognize that people from different generations are motivated differently and have different styles, approaches, and interests in terms of learning and development. The key for managers and executives is to understand the way that these differing styles promote effective team development and also can threaten teams.

This is an incredibly dynamic and powerfully important topic. There are a number of great books on the subject of managing across generations and this will be an increasingly important area of focus for management and executive development in the years to come.

Answer 3

One thing that I have learned is that in a business setting, there are people who have been in their trade for a long time. Sometimes longer than the less seasoned employee has. It is a good idea to have a meeting and express to them that everyone can benefit from other employees experiences. Though the more seasoned employee has been doing what they do for a long period of time, there are things that the less seasoned employee may have experienced and will be able to assist in those particular areas.

Answer 4

We don't need to, new legislation has taken care of that, employers can now be sued for being ageist.

Answer 5

ask call centers.

Answer 6

THEY DO