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<\/a><\/p>\nCross-generational insults are hardly new. Aging adults are often viewed as being \u201cout of touch\u201d by younger people. As social mores change, views that were once commonplace on topics such politics and religion can begin to feel antiquated. It\u2019s a natural cycle, one that today\u2019s Millennials will experience in a couple of decades as they, too, reach middle age and beyond. It wasn\u2019t all that long ago when Generation X were labeled as \u201cslackers.\u201d But that doesn\u2019t make it right, and some, such as AARP, think this latest round takes things too far.<\/p>\n
The issue of age in the workplace is particularly tricky. Other than within families, work is where people of different generations interact the most. Because people are living longer and working beyond age 65\u2014the previous traditional age for retirement\u2014today\u2019s workforce now spans five generations, from the Silent Generation (workers in their 70s and 80s) to Generation Z (in their 20s). Likewise, social issues are likely to creep up at work, with sensitive topics taking center stage. These can lead to uncomfortable conversations that might even become heated. Even exchanges that were once viewed as innocent\u2014an older man complimenting a younger woman on how well she looks, for instance\u2014have taken on a whole new subtext thanks to the #MeToo movement. The gender-neutral movement has proven particularly challenging when it comes to bridging the gap between older and younger workers. Baby Boomers might not understand or agree with the idea, but they need to acknowledge the shift in attitudes and let the leaders of tomorrow take charge; otherwise, they will continue to clash. Older workers may be called stubborn and out of touch, and younger ones who poke fun at them are often labeled as ageist. It\u2019s a situation in which there are no winners.<\/p>\n
And yet, Susan Weinstock, the vice president of AARP, says research shows that employees of all ages generally enjoy working together. It\u2019s possible that social media may be more to blame for initiating the \u201cOK, Boomer\u201d feud than any actual animosity between generations.<\/p>\n
Regardless, it\u2019s in everybody\u2019s best interest to put aside differences and not dismiss one another due to age\u2014whether young or old, both generations bring value to an organization and should never be judged on stereotypes alone.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
By now, you\u2019ve probably seen the viral \u201cOK, boomer\u201d memes that have pitted Millennials against Baby Boomers in a clash between generations. It\u2019s a dismissive way of telling older adults their ideas are outdated. While some maintain it\u2019s nothing more than a little good-natured ribbing, others equate the phrase to an insult along the lines…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":1904,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"schema":"","placeID":"","no_match":false,"name":"","company":"","review":"","address":"","city":"","state":"","zip":"","lat":"","lng":"","phone1":"","phone2":"","fax":"","mon1":"","mon2":"","tue1":"","tue2":"","wed1":"","wed2":"","thu1":"","thu2":"","fri1":"","fri2":"","sat1":"","sat2":"","sun1":"","sun2":"","hours-note":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[6],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1902","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-practice-advice"],"yoast_head":"\n
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