Generational clashes at work can be a major headache. Today’s episode of “Surviving Your Shift” dives into why Baby Boomers, Gen X, Millennials, and Gen Z often clash and how to turn those differences into your team’s biggest strength.

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Do you ever feel like you’re speaking a different language when talking to your coworkers?

Maybe you’ve got older team members who think you’re being lazy or uncommitted because you’d rather be at home with your family than being at work all the time.

Or younger ones who seem like they expect a trophy simply because they showed up to work on time.

In today’s episode of “Surviving Your Shift,” we’re tackling the big issue of generational differences in the workplace.

BY THE TIME YOU FINISH LISTENING, YOU’LL FIND OUT: 

• How to adapt your communication style to bridge generational gaps

  
  



• Strategies for building trust across different age groups

  
  



• Ways to turn generational differences into your team’s biggest strength

  
  

When we embrace a multigenerational workplace, we tap into a wealth of diverse experiences, skills, and perspectives, making our teams stronger and more effective.

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OTHER LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: 

Research:

https://www.firerescue1.com/preparing-new-officers-cross-generation-supervision/articles/practical-applications-of-generational-differences-among-fire-service-members-M4rt4FTdcYUp4GzL/

https://www.jems.com/news/understanding-embracing-the-multigenerational-workforc/

https://www.ems1.com/paramedic-chief/articles/the-reality-of-generational-differences-its-about-society-not-individuals-cZY5PUnu25ro7K64/

https://www.indeed.com/recruitment/c/info/multigenerational-workforce?gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAjw65-zBhBkEiwAjrqRMH_uUGPKJ0JnMvJEmxJN8T7ft_Re6pz3z2oWGdX1bWPfsBxlTuqdZRoCxfEQAvD_BwE&hl=en&aceid=&co=NG&gclsrc=aw.ds

https://www.betterup.com/blog/generations-in-the-workplace

https://www.paychex.com/articles/human-resources/how-to-manage-multiple-generations-in-the-workplace

https://www.greatplacetowork.com/resources/blog/engaging-and-managing-multigenerational-workforce

https://www.cultureamp.com/blog/managing-multigenerational-workforce

https://www.forbes.com/sites/victorlipman/2017/01/25/how-to-manage-generational-differences-in-the-workplace/

https://blog.hubspot.com/marketing/generational-differences-in-the-workplace