Explain the challenges that can occur due to different generations in the workplace.

Module 3: Discussion Forum

As noted within your required readings, our workforce continues to change. Right now it is noted by some researchers that there are five generations in the workplace. While there are overlapping similarities between generations, generational differences often greatly impact the workplace environment. For this discussion, address the following:

Explain the differences between three generations of workers (in your own words, using scholarly research to support your points).
Explain the challenges that can occur due to different generations in the workplace.
Describe a time where you worked with a member of a different generation. Explain what went well, what could have gone better, and how some of the behaviors you observed in the other person were reflective of that individual’s generation.