Generation X
Slow Job Creation Heats Up Generation Tensions
The longer unemployment remains high the more resentment will likely build between generations both in the workplace and in our communities…
Grandparents Surpass Grandchildren in the Labor Force
Thanks in part to the recession, for the first time on record there are more seniors than teenagers in the American labor force. What does that mean for the future…
Tattoos and Piercings Still Get Under Manager’s Skin
Today’s hiring managers tend to be from a generation when tattoos were limited to Marines, bikers, and gypsies. But that still doesn’t stop candidates from getting under the…
Jobs Are Scarce, But Candidates’ Expectations Aren’t
There’s an assumption pervading board rooms and inner circles of management that high unemployment is tempering the demands of candidates. I’ve got a simple response: Stop drinking the…
The Pros and Cons of Rehiring Employees Who Quit
Just a few years ago, using the axiom “time heals all wounds” and boomerang worker in the same sentence would seem so…contradictory. This shift in attitude has thrown a…
So how do I please four generations at once?
For the first time in American history, employers face the challenge of providing benefits to a work force spanning four generations…
Facing retirement: ’70 is the new 65′ – South Florida Sun-Sentinel.com
In some industries, such as nursing, the recession is almost a silver lining in the black cloud – it’s keeping some older workers on the job beyond the time they…
Firms Fight Generation Gaps
When different generations meet in the workplace, the encounters can easily create attitude wars. The conflict is a result of differing values, cultures and lifestyles that characterize each of four…
Gray ceiling disrupts succession plans for Gen Xers
While some organizations are focusing on recruiting new and replacement workers, many others are urging and enticing older workers to stay longer. This is creating a new…