How to Manage Generational Differences in the Workplace

The need to understand what drives employees of all ages is more critical than ever.

Today's workforce is changing. The athletic, recreation and fitness industry, like all others, is experiencing a new dynamic as four distinct generations - Radio Babies, Baby Boomers, Generation X and Millennials - find themselves interacting on the job. Shaped by political events, the prevailing socioeconomic climate and advances in technology, each generation comes to the workplace with different values, attitudes, strengths and weaknesses - potentially creating a breeding ground for dysfunction, conflict and diminished productivity. As managers begin to more frequently oversee multigenerational staffs, the need to understand and embrace demographic differences has never been greater. Here are five strategies for creating a harmonious and productive work environment:

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