1. Managing a diverse workforce

2. • Traditionalists/Silent/G.I./Greatest
• Baby Boomers
• Generation X
• Generaton Y/Millenials/Gen Next
• Generation Z
Generations in the workplace
Managing the aging workforce and intergenerational teams

3. Unconscious Bias

4. Unconscious Bias

5. Addressing Unconscious Bias
Managing the aging workforce and intergenerational teams
• Be aware and discuss implications
• Survey for experiences and tailor training
• Implement Policies and Practices to
address

6. Generations at Work* - how old are they now?
Managing the aging workforce and intergenerational teams
• Baby Boomers – 51 to 70 years old
• Generation X – 34 to 54 years old
• Generation Y – 20 to 40 years old
• Generation Z - <20 years old
*Differing definitions (no standards) result in overlap in ages

7. Aging Workforce….

8. Strategies that work
Managing the aging workforce and intergenerational teams
• Adopt a diversity strategy and goals
• FLEXIBILITY
• Education
• Hiring Practices
• Talent Development
• Mentoring

9. Mentoring

10. Strategies that work (continued)
Managing the aging workforce and intergenerational teams
• Accommodate different learning styles
• Open Plan Offices
• Accommodate different communication
styles
• COLLABORATION
• Talent Development

11. How do these work in real life?
Managing the aging workforce and intergenerational teams
• Uncertain
• Senior management commitment is
essential
• Require compassion and understanding

12. Questions?