It’s important to remember that every stage of life presents various opportunities and challenges in the workplace. Encore employees bring in a lifetime of experience (work experience, of course, and also personal experience) that is very beneficial to the job.
The most common challenge — technology issues — can be overcome. Just think of all the “tech-speak” that occurs in the workplace on a daily basis, and how easy it could be to tailor it to those who may not have used certain computer programs before, for example. Also, a bit of training may be all that is needed, and the training would help most others at the organization as well.
But the bottom line is that more generations are working side-by-side, especially because most boomers expect to work past the traditional retirement age. Employers will have no choice but to configure a workplace that respects and utilizes the talents that come from employees of all ages and stages. This truly is an opportunity.
It’s important to remember that every stage of life presents various opportunities and challenges in the workplace. Encore employees bring in a lifetime of experience (work experience, of course, and also personal experience) that is very beneficial to the job.
The most common challenge — technology issues — can be overcome. Just think of all the “tech-speak” that occurs in the workplace on a daily basis, and how easy it could be to tailor it to those who may not have used certain computer programs before, for example. Also, a bit of training may be all that is needed, and the training would help most others at the organization as well.
But the bottom line is that more generations are working side-by-side, especially because most boomers expect to work past the traditional retirement age. Employers will have no choice but to configure a workplace that respects and utilizes the talents that come from employees of all ages and stages. This truly is an opportunity.