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ESS 821
Exploring Modern-day Work and the Benefits of the Multi-Generational Workplace

Course Outlines
Which generation does your leadership resonate with most? There is no question that there are real differences, misunderstandings, and other unfortunate tensions between and among employees that have been raised in different eras. As more generations join the workforce, it will continue to be a necessity for leaders to understand how to effectively lead these different generations. Today you may work with Baby Boomers who aren't thinking about retirement, Generation Xer's deep in their second careers, Millennials charting the waters of simultaneous care for their work, kids, and parents, Gen Zers who learned to email and handwrite in the same grade, and a few staff in their 80's providing, perhaps, the ballast of experience. As leaders, we must understand the impact of five generations of employees in the talent pool, which means for the first time in society, grandparents and grandchildren may find themselves sharing cubicle space. This course presents a framework for practices that support exploring modern-day work and embrace the challenges and benefits of the multi-generational workplace.

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