Generation gap at the work place and how to deal with it!

Samantha : “Hey, did you see the new automation tool they have introduced? It’s so cool!” Padma : “Another tool, Yet again! One day these tools will replace us and we won’t have any jobs. Back in the day, things were so very different…” Samantha : “Ummm but this tool is going to make our life so much simpler and we will be more productive…” Padma : “What do you know about productivity? I have spent 15 years here and I know how to get things done. Go play with your new tool!” Diversity and inclusion activities in the workplace go beyond the traditional dynamics related to gender. It is time we wake up to the reality that the generation gap is only going to widen further as more and more employers seek young talent. The millennials constitute the largest workforce and not paying enough attention to related dynamics is something that organizations cannot afford. Hence it is critical to bridge the generation gap for organizational effectiveness. For a person who has spent...