Generational Mentoring

While diversity has many dimensions, looking at generations is probably one of the less controversial dimensions in today's political arena and at the same time, very important. Older generations are on the verge of leaving the organisations. Offering them the recognition of participating in Generational Mentoring can give them the motivation to stay both to share their knowledge and to learn from … [Read more...] about How to Implement Generational Mentoring

All generations are shaped by their experiences and the events and political climate of their time. This can profoundly affect the people of this generation, their values and their perception of what is important in life and work. However, we should also be careful not to stereotype completely the different generations and remember, that older generations also have experiences later years and … [Read more...] about What Shapes the Different Generations?

Much research is being done into the characteristics and expectations of the younger generations in the workplace. However, we need to look at all the generations - including the older generations that we wish to keep longer in the workplace - to consider how to lead to include, encourage and retain all four or even five generations - and to consider if our stereotypes of the generations really … [Read more...] about What Different Generations Want From Their Workplace 

Organisations face fierce competition in recruitment, yet there is a noticeable inclination towards hiring younger individuals, often overlooking senior workers. Despite efforts by politicians to encourage older employees to remain active in the workforce, a bias towards youth remains prevalent.   Today's workplace comprises five distinct generations: the Silents (born mid-forties or earlier), the … [Read more...] about Learning From and With Each Other: Generational Mentoring