TAMPA, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--All that employees of all age groups are asking for at work is a little
respect. In fact, respect is the most important job attribute, according
to a study by AchieveGlobal.
Among respondents, the trait generated an average rating of 4.33 on a
scale of 1 (worst) to 5 (best).
Despite hype surrounding generational differences in the workplace, the study
found considerably more similarities among various generations than
differences.
The study analyzed the perceptions among employees from different
generations on how generational diversity relates to job performance,
work team interaction and perceived skill sets. The study surveyed more
than 500 employees from around the world and included Generation Y (29
years old and under); Generation X (30 - 44 years old); Baby Boomers (45
- 63 years old); and Traditionalists (64 years old and older). The study
provides insight on the following questions:
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Do employees want to be treated differently regardless of their age?
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Do regional differences affect how employees want to be treated in the
workplace?
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Do project assignments involving people of different ages hinder job
performance?
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Is an employee’s workplace behavior and attitude influenced by age?
The findings, which buck conventional wisdom, reveal that there is
little sensitivity to age differences and multigenerational teams.
Additionally, there is an overall ambivalence to suggestions that age
influences the way people behave in the workplace.
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