Management Assignment – Multigenerational Workforce
Management Assignment – Multigenerational Workforce
People born between 1946 and 1964, Baby Boomers, are reaching their age of retirement at the present times. However, many still want to be part of the workforce, keep their skillsets updated and fresh, and contribute to the organizations they are part of.
Imagine you are part of a small organization that has decided to implement a high-tech approach to expand its outreach. This will require your leadership to guide and direct your team to embrace the new tools invested in. Your team leaders comprise of high performing employees between the age of 70 and 74, who have historically shown resistance to new technology within the workspace. They express that the new tools are disruptive and difficult to implement.
Develop your 4 – 5 page, APA-formatted response to this scenario within your assignment and answer:
- What challenges would you expect from baby boomers in general? What practices and successful techniques would you implement to manage baby boomers for this project?
- What communication methods for overcoming multigenerational challenges would you use in order to achieve your business goals?
- How would you communicate feedback in a way that is valuable to this generation? You may want to review this article for more ideas. (Article uploaded)
You should reference a minimum of four credible sources to support your responses (peer-reviewed). Be sure to properly identify, cite, and reference any source you refer to in this assignment.
