Generations in the workforce

Abstract

Purpose

This study aims to better understand how to interact with the five generations that currently make up our workforce.

Design/methodology/approach

The author bases her article on 8+ years of HR experience and research.

Findings

The five generations are more similar than we think. They want many of the same things, but they want them in different ways. Communication is the biggest difference between the groups.

Originality/value

The paper will better enable readers to engage workers from multiple generations in their own organizations.

Citation

Southall, A. (2024), "Generations in the workforce", Strategic HR Review, Vol. ahead-of-print No. ahead-of-print. https://doi.org/10.1108/SHR-01-2024-0002