http://www.spencer4hiring.com/blog/multi-generational-conflict-fact-of-fiction/ Spencer Speaks Human Resources & Recruiting Thu, 20 Nov 2008 23:25:25 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 http://www.spencer4hiring.com/blog/multi-generational-conflict-fact-of-fiction/#comment-953 Sat, 23 Jun 2007 00:13:20 +0000 http://www.spencer4hiring.com/blog/multi-generational-conflict-fact-of-fiction/#comment-953 Maybe it's the industry you work in. Where I work the old and the young don't seem to have a gap in communication so much as just in position. The executives are all in their late 40's and 50s and the assistants, receptionists and coordinators are in their 20s. That's just about experience and pay. I think the respect is still there. Maybe it’s the industry you work in. Where I work the old and the young don’t seem to have a gap in communication so much as just in position. The executives are all in their late 40’s and 50s and the assistants, receptionists and coordinators are in their 20s. That’s just about experience and pay. I think the respect is still there.

]]> http://www.spencer4hiring.com/blog/multi-generational-conflict-fact-of-fiction/#comment-896 Fri, 15 Jun 2007 13:41:27 +0000 http://www.spencer4hiring.com/blog/multi-generational-conflict-fact-of-fiction/#comment-896 Just because we say it, doesn’t make it so. I guess Ms. Deal’s book is evidence of that. Whatever you choose to believe about the “generation gap”, it is really up to each of us to consider each person based on their merits – who they are as an individual -- not their age bracket. Just because we say it, doesn’t make it so. I guess Ms. Deal’s book is evidence of that. Whatever you choose to believe about the “generation gap”, it is really up to each of us to consider each person based on their merits – who they are as an individual — not their age bracket.

]]> http://www.spencer4hiring.com/blog/multi-generational-conflict-fact-of-fiction/#comment-880 Tue, 12 Jun 2007 02:51:07 +0000 http://www.spencer4hiring.com/blog/multi-generational-conflict-fact-of-fiction/#comment-880 All people - age, race, sex, etc are different. We can't focus on these difference or, what's worse, use them as excuses. You make a good point here. We should focus on that which makes us similar - our common need to feel respected, get rewarded, and succeed. Older generations can remember a time when they felt like "the young guy in the office" and use that to help out their younger team members. As for listening to the same music - that we can argue outside the office :) All people - age, race, sex, etc are different. We can’t focus on these difference or, what’s worse, use them as excuses. You make a good point here. We should focus on that which makes us similar - our common need to feel respected, get rewarded, and succeed. Older generations can remember a time when they felt like “the young guy in the office” and use that to help out their younger team members. As for listening to the same music - that we can argue outside the office

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