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ARTICLE · 22 JUNE 2022

Designing And Implementing Policies In A Multigenerational Workplace

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The modern workplace is becoming more multigenerational and diverse, which is driving change to workplace policies and practices.

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The modern workplace is becoming more multigenerational and diverse, which is driving change to workplace policies and practices. As organizations review and consider adjusting their workplace policies, they must consider the legal landscape including employment legislation, as well as human rights legislation and the need to avoid discriminatory practices.

We are now seeing as many as five generational cohorts being represented in the contemporary workplace:

  • The Silent Generation (born before 1946);
  • Baby Boomers (born between 1946-1964);
  • Generation X (born between 1965-1980);
  • Millennials (born between 1981-1998); and
  • Generation Z (born after 1998).

Broadly speaking, the research suggests that each generation has a different way of communicating and working, as well as varied expectations of their employers as it relates to compensation, benefits, advancement, working styles, and motivations.

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