Business

Posted: January 16th, 2014

Details: Many groups make up a diverse workforce. Age or generational categorization is one of the ways to define specific groups within the organization. There are currently 4 generations in the workforce. Imagine that you are in the human resource department and have been asked to suggest ways to address the needs and desires of the different generations. Present your ideas in a memo format. Include all your ideas, how they would be implemented, and how each would be evaluated for effectiveness.

The generations would include the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), the X-ers (1965-1977), the Y-ers (1978-1986), and the Millennial (Born after 1987). Each generation brings some good qualities. For example, the Baby Boomers bring a perspective of “pay your dues” while the X-ers are socially conscious (Forman & Carlin, n.d.).

How can the different perspectives be addressed for each group to maximize this element of a diverse workforce?