In this regard, the Head of Human Resources of the recruitment and job search company Vietnam Manpower would like to share with you the advantages and disadvantages when the office has a diversity of ages, so that it is easier for you to manage employees.
Advantage:
+ Adaptation training: The generation gap and age difference will cause each age group to have different ways of thinking, psychology, approach and view of problems. Therefore, in order to "stabilize" in such an environment with so many differences and challenges, each individual must become flexible and adaptive. Every day at the company, meeting colleagues is a day to learn to grow up. In the future, regardless of the changes in the organization, it is not too difficult for employees to adapt quickly.
+ Diversity of opinions: The "abundance" of ideas and different perspectives will provide many options for implementing projects for businesses. When there are many options, the odds of a possible outcome are higher. Any company wants its employees to come up with excellent ideas, and age diversity will be a prerequisite for these goals.
+ Mutual support: This factor can be said to be quite important because the long-term experience of the "veteran" will help a lot for young employees to learn and improve specialized knowledge as well as organizational ability. , group discussion, seeing who can guess the ability... And conversely, the new knowledge of the recently learned young class will "update" for older colleagues to catch up with new era trends. In addition, young employees will "populate" their "older" colleagues with knowledge of technology, equipment for work with many functions that they have never known before, making everything easier. should be more convenient and easier.
+ Discipline and order: Most of the older employees have a high sense of work, are careful and mature, ensure the time and completion deadlines... are an example for the younger generation to follow. At the same time, the diversity in age helps businesses not fall into a state of being too conservative but also not going beyond the permissible limit in terms of professional ethics.
Disadvantages:
Forming distinct groups: This is a very common disadvantage as seen in most age-diverse environments. Employees of the same age will easily find a common voice and feel more comfortable when exchanging and sharing. As a result, they tend to form separate groups and limit communication with peers of other ages. This largely hinders the growth of the business.
+ Disagreement: When young employees work with older colleagues, it is inevitable that sometimes disagreements and conflicts will arise. To overcome this, you should promptly have plans and be a fair mediator for subordinates. It will be okay when the leader understands the situation of the problem that both sides are facing and has a skillful way to handle it.
These are just a few of the pros and cons of age diversity in the workplace. Managers need to take effective measures to remove the weaknesses and achieve the positive aspects of this diversity, such as encouraging people to communicate and listen to each other. Good luck!
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