Generation Article

Having four completely different generations working alongside each other in the workplace is something that is proving to be difficult for all of the different generations. With the Veterans/Silent, Baby Boomers, Generation X and Generation Y all existing and working together, the differences and struggles these generations have to work well together are becoming more and more prominent.

As stated by Greg Hammill in this article, “Each generation has distinct attitudes, behaviors, expectations, habits and motivational buttons.” The way that Baby Boomers and Generation X’s communicate and look at the world, is far different than that of a Veteran or a Generation Y person. While sometimes, these different outlooks and ideas can be beneficial and help expand our worldview, it also creates a generational gap between people who are trying to work together towards a common goal. This is going to be something that only continues to happen as the times and the world change around us, and as teachers, we’re going to have to learn to work with people of other generations in a close proximity. Chances are, as teachers, we’re going to have co workers from another generation working alongside us, and students who belong to another generation that we’re going to have to teach. But, with good and open communication with co workers and students, those generational gaps will begin to close and not seem like as much of an issue.