Overview/Description
The twenty-first century marks a new development in the workplace. Technology has changed the way we do business. We are faster, busier, and more knowledgeable. Not only do we have vast technological resources available to us; we are also the first to have personnel resources.
The workforce today has seen and experienced the world change in different ways. It would not be uncommon for one worker to have fifty years of experience with another never having a memory of life without a computer. Today, there are four generations interacting in the workforce: the Silent Generation, Baby Boomers, Generation X, and Generation Next.
These four generations each have their own ideas about company commitment, rewards, flexibility, and change. The generational differences can cause major discrepancies in behavior and perspective from one worker to the next. Individuals may have different values, practice different work habits, or seek different goals. A manager must understand these differences and use appropriate strategies to develop their employees and coax the best from them.
The simulation is based on the SkillSoft series Leading the Workforce Generations and contains links to the following SkillSoft courses: LEAD0231, LEAD0232, LEAD0233, LEAD0234, LEAD0235, and LEAD0236.
Target Audience
Managers, team leaders, HR personnel, and supervisors