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Intergenerational Collaboration and Knowledge Sharing

Feb 12, 2024

In the fast-paced landscape of today’s workplace, diversity and the merging of different generational perspectives have ceased to be just ideas that are in line with each other. Encouraging intergenerational collaboration and knowledge sharing is not just a goal; it presents an opportunity to have access to a wealth of experiences, insights, and new ideas across time. It will require careful strategic thinking beyond the usual methods so as...

Bridging the Generational Gap: Strategies for Fostering Age Diversity in the Workplace

Nov 18, 2023

Today’s workforce is diverse and multi-generational, necessitating bridging of the generational gap than just being a skill. Each group from baby boomers to generation Z has its own strengths, perspectives and challenges in their work places. Thus, the key to this diversity is understanding and capitalizing on these differences for collective growth and innovation. This paper seeks to explore some effective strategies as well as best...

The Business Case for Age Diversity in the UK Workplace: A Catalyst for Enhanced Performance and Innovation

Nov 17, 2023

"Diversity is being invited to the party; inclusion is being asked to dance." This wise saying by Verna Myers, an authority on diversity and integration succinctly captures the essence of age diversity in workplaces. In evolving business environments such as that in the UK, adopting a multigenerational workforce surpasses just representation but involves active engagement and value for what different age groups bring on board....

Veterans in Tech: Unpacking the Transferable Skills and Unique Perspectives

Oct 11, 2023

The rapid advance and dynamism that characterise the tech industry makes it always on the lookout for people with unique abilities, resilience, and perspectives. Many veterans who have been part of military service in different capacities stand out as one such reservoir of talents. Their experiences, which are usually outside the usual path to a tech career, equip them with a unique skill set that can serve technology well. Veterans:...

Battling Ageism: The Overlooked Discrimination

Aug 22, 2023

Ageism: The Silent Player in the Discrimination Game In a world that's increasingly aware of many types of discrimination such as racial, gender, sexual orientation or religious-based, there is one that often remains overshadowed– ageism . This can be a bias or unfair treatment against people because of their age and it cuts across different societies but through awareness and concerted efforts it can be fought. Understanding Ageism...

Ageism in Hiring: Tackling the Silent Discriminator in Recruitment

Jul 24, 2023

If we are to achieve a more inclusive and diverse workplace, it is important to expose all forms of discrimination that impede this goal. In recruitment, ageism is one such silent discriminator in the business community. Despite the vast experience and valuable perspective that mature job seekers can bring, they still face age discrimination. In this blog post, we will discuss what is meant by hiring based on ageism, why it’s an issue and how...

The Power of Reverse Mentoring: Bridging Generational Gaps in the Workplace

Jun 17, 2023

Reverse mentoring is seen as a powerful tool to bridge generational gaps and promote collaboration, as organisations today acknowledge the significance of it within their diverse workforce. Instead, reversing the traditional mentorship dynamics, such younger tech-savvy employees are paired with experienced professionals to share knowledge, insights and perspectives among others. This article explores reverse mentoring’s advantages for...

Overcoming Tech Shame in the Workplace: A Guide for Gen Z Workers

Mar 22, 2023

The number of workers born between 1997 and 2012, known as Generation Z is rapidly increasing. They are the first group of individuals ever to be exposed to technology throughout their lives. However, many Gen Z employees have tech shame despite their knowledge of digital technologies. Let us look at some important points in this regard. What is tech shame? Tech shame refers to a feeling of humiliation or inadequacy experienced by...

Creating a Multigenerational Workforce: How Businesses Can Support All Generations at Work

Jan 26, 2023

Introduction Organisations must assist all generations at work as the workforce becomes more diverse. Various generations from Baby Boomers to Z Generation have different needs and expectations. This implies that to create a good working environment, organisations must understand and cater to their workforce’s generational differences Supporting Baby Boomers Baby boomers were born between 1946 and 1964; they are associated with high...

How Reverse Mentoring Can Lead to More Equitable Workplaces

Nov 16, 2022

To foster more diversity, equity, and inclusion throughout sectors, we need to rethink the traditional mentor/mentee relationship and give authority to younger colleagues who will understand bias and racial dynamics in a unique way. Since formal research began on mentoring during the 1980s, it has changed. Mentoring is different from other work-related activities such as education, growth, management of projects among others where it first...

Age Diversity at Work: Reasons Why It's Important

Oct 25, 2022

Diversity is a subject that is always hot when it comes to improving the workplace environment. However, instead of only considering ethnicity and gender as factors, age should also be taken into account. Age diversity is one of the key elements for an effective and inclusive work environment. Notably, companies that embrace all generations are more likely to succeed since there are at least four different generations in a typical workplace...

'We're not lazy, we're innovative,' Generation Z responds in a live debate.

Oct 08, 2022

Debating Newsbeat’s forum in Birmingham was mainly about sexuality, employment and hope for the future. Life as a young person today was shared by eighty 16-22 year olds who constituted Generation Z. This followed a survey by Ipsos carried out on behalf of Newsbeat that showed some older people believe they are indolent and egocentric. Because over 1000 kids of Generation Z said to us that the most important things are mostly family...

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