Generations at Work: Managing the Clash of Veterans, Boomers, Xers, and Nexters in Your Workplace
Author: Ron Zemke, Claire Raines, Bob Filipczak
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ISBN: 0814404804
Publisher: AMACOM (January, 2000)
Sales Rank: 7,050
Average Customer Rating: 4.45 out of 5
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Rating: 4 out of 5
Understanding other generations.
This study of the beliefs and values of the major generational groups and their attitudes to each other provides a thorough basis for understanding issues that are likely to arise in the workplace. The authors highlight the very different attitudes to work, life and the importance of life style between the generations. They offer ideas for dealing effectively with each generation and with the differences between them. The book is readable and well set out. A chapter is devoted to each generation group, each with useful tabulations and comparisons. This is followed by case studies of good inter-generational relationships and a couple of chapters of advice.
The book is concerned primarily with the present - that is with how these differences impact on today's working life, but the sketches of each generation also provide insights into what may happen to work arrangements as different value systems become dominant.
An interesting and important question of course is 'What is going to happen to business itself, its values and its relationship to wider society?' Unfortunately this question is not even raised, the implicit assumption being that business will continue unchanged even if ways of organising and doing business change. A dangerous assumption!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Managing Generations
This book, like others in its genre has insightful and fresh ideas for those faced with managing a divergent workforce. While these generational differences should be viewed as guidelines rather than stereotypes, it would be foolish to discount their relevance.. Although I have experience managing people with a variety of ethnic and educational backgrounds, this book helped me go beyond the usual management 'tricks' to better understand each employee's generation identity. This identity is indeed formed by the defining moments in their lives. It is clear that this identity is very real, and is developed over time. I would contend that political and religious affiliation will also influence an individual's personality, and effect their view on generational differences. While many of us share characteristics from a multiple generations, it's clear to that the events, news, music, even sports, of a given generation, shapes who we become. To deny this sociological reality would be a disservice to those who work hard to make the workplace (and home for that matter), more manageable.
Rating: 5 out of 5
A must read for any manager!
I've also had the opportunity to hear co-author Claire Raines speak on the topic of generational interaction in the workplace. If you have that good fortune, I suggest you go as well. Her grasp on how each genre of people fit (or don't) in the workplace is excellent and this knowledge has helped me in many management situations. Similar Products
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