How Do I... manage a multi-generational workforce?

The active Canadian workforce is made up of individuals aged 20-65+, who have been influenced by very different cultural factors. The current workforce is segmented into groups based on specific characteristics and what influences and motivates them. By looking closely at the differences in these groups and adapting your recruitment and retention strategies, you will be able to reduce workplace conflict and ensure no one generational group is overlooked.

 

• Is Your Multi-Generational Workforce Challenging Your Company? (PDF) - Ask yourself these questions about your multi-generational workforce.

 

• Leveraging Your Multi-Generational Workforce (PDF) - Learn how the workforce's four generations differ and how you can leverage their unique strengths.

 

Resources

• Putting the pieces together: Managing a multigenerational workforce (PDF) - Offers strategies for managing four distinct workforce generations (Alberta Employment, Immigration and Industry).
• It's About Ability - The Mature Worker (PDF) - Explains how to support, accommodate and leverage the experience of mature workers (WorkBC).