Younger employees, including Millennials and even Gen Z “Zoomers,” increasingly find themselves in supervisory positions. When a young executive must manage an older colleague, tension can ensue. The more seasoned worker may harbor resentment, while the younger boss may feel insecure. The relationship, labeled by sociologists as “status incongruence,” is understandable: it appears to go […]
Tag: Multigenerational management
Are Your Supervisors Adept At Multigenerational Management?
Over the past year, the importance of leadership at every level of a business has been emphasized. When a crisis such as a pandemic hits, it creates a sort of stress test for not only business owners and executives, but also supervisors of departments and work groups. Among the most important skill sets of any […]