Diversity Milestone 3

4-2 Final Project Milestone 2

China Brown

Snhu

11/21/2021

Generational diversity issues to the lens of history and humanity

Part One: History lens

Generational diversity is a significant concern in workplaces today. Reports indicate that the current work represents the greatest generation than any other time in history. Organizations with four generations working together make them diverse because these members have different experiences, skills, knowledge, and values. Generational diversity in workplaces is characterized by negative and positive outcomes depending on the efforts made by an organization to eliminate the biases in these generations (Parry, 2017). Humanity emphasizes empathy and cultural awareness, which are essential in workplace diversity management and eliminate adverse consequences. History highlights generational interactions and how they have evolved. Below is the analysis of generational diversity in the workplace and through the lens of history and humanity.

Generational interactions have changed over the years. Similarly, there has been a significant shift in the values and skills taught. The early generation (baby boomers) were taught that it is essential to appreciate individualism and creatively express themselves. The products of this generation are today known for their best work ethics, experience, and dedication. This generation is highly regarded in organizations for their massive contributions, knowledge, and skills (Rood, 2010). Member of this generation plays a significant role in the decision-making process and ensure that team members remain intact. Members of this generation are good at solving conflicts and addressing issues involving team members. They are most preferred in leadership positions due to their tremendous experience.

Generation X was taught to be self-reliant and have an excellent entrepreneurial spirit. Generation X was also introduced to balance personal life and work since they increased divorce rates (Rood, 2010). Generation X emerges with new skills. The training for this generation shifted with changes in the community. Cultural shifts in marriage and family influenced the need to equip this generation with skills to balance personal life and work life. Cultural problems like divorce were becoming a significant concern among employees because of a lack of balance between private life and work (Rood, 2010). This generation valued their work than their families, and they spent too much time in their workplaces than with family members, and as a result, they ended up divorcing. The values such as self-reliance enabled members of this generation to cope with these cultural issues.

More changes have also characterized the millennial generation, where they were taught to embrace multiculturalism and immediate interaction as their way of life. At the workplace, the millennial generation is characterized by excellent technical skills and interaction ability.

References

Parry, E. (2017). New perspectives on generational diversity at work: Introduction. In Generational Diversity at Work (pp. 17-24). Routledge

Rood, A. S. (2010). Understanding generational diversity in the workplace: What resorts can and are doing. Journal of Tourism Insights, 1(1), 10.