Leveraging 5 Generations in your workplace

Managing five generations in the workplace can be challenging for small business owners. Creating a culture that is productive for Boomers and Millennials alike can be done.

Many of the over 74 million Baby Boomers in the U.S. and are still working. This year the 75+ million Millennials will overtake the Boomers as the largest demographic cohort. Sandwiched in the middle of these two large demographic groups are the Gen-X and Gen-Y. A fifth demographic group is just now entering the workplace. These are the children of the Gen-X, who will bring new communication expectations to the workplace. Creating communication strategies for a multi-generational workplace that is productive for Boomers and Millennials and everyone in between can be done. Susan Word, of ForWord Connections, will guide us through the topic of how to manage a multi-generational work force.

Meet-up Topics:

• Who are the 5 generations in the workforce today

• Value sets for each generation & key motivators

• Communication strategies for a multigenerational workforce

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Susan Word, SPHR, Founder, ForWord Connections

Susan began her career as a commissioned officer in the United States Army where she served as a helicopter pilot and maintenance test pilot. Through her civil service and private sector career, Susan has worked in various human resource and management functions.

Today, ForWord Connections (http://www.forwordconnections.com/index.html) provides clients human resource solutions that improve productivity, efficiency, communication and employee morale. She has a Master’ degree in Human Resources from the University of Texas at Austin and is currently an Adjunct Instructor for Austin Community College.