The New Generation Gap
Summary
“With four distinct groups at work, building relationships that cross generational gaps is important to a cohesive culture,” says Jay Jamrog, i4cp’s SVP of research.When asked what the specific focus of their generational initiatives were meant to address, 59% of respondents pointed to awareness, a measure that jumps to 67% for companies with more than 10,000 employees.With more than 40 years of experience and the industry’s largest team of human capital analysts, i4cp is the definitive destination for organizations seeking innovative ways to improve workforce productivity.Additionally, a full eight out of 10 companies devote less than 5% of their learning and development budget to the issue.“With four distinct groups at work, building relationships that cross generational gaps is important to a cohesive culture,” says Jay Jamrog, i4cp’s SVP of research.“If you want to be a preferred employer with the ability to attract, retain and engage top-flight workers, it makes sense to be keenly aware of the beliefs, attitudes and values of your workforce, no matter how diverse it is.”Of the organizations that do have generational initiatives in place, most cited the inclusion of training and/or educational programs, flexible work arrangements and overall issue awareness.