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Speaking of Psychology

Bridging the generation gap at work, with Megan Gerhardt, PhD

Speaking of Psychology

Kim Mills

Health & Fitness, Life Sciences, Science, Mental Health

4.3781 Ratings

🗓️ 20 March 2024

⏱️ 46 minutes

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Summary

As Gen Z enters the workforce and older workers put off retirement, some workplaces may see five generations sharing an office -- from the Silent Generation all the way to Gen Z. Megan Gerhardt, PhD, of Miami University, talks about why it’s important to move past generational stereotypes, why age diversity is a strength, and what older and younger workers can learn from each other. For transcripts, links and more information, please visit the Speaking of Psychology Homepage. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0

Is crypto perfect?

0:01.9

Nope.

0:02.7

But neither was email when it was invented in 1972.

0:06.0

And yet today, we send 347 billion emails every single day.

0:12.1

Crypto is no different.

0:13.5

It's new.

0:14.2

But like email, it's also revolutionary.

0:17.6

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0:22.6

Go to crackin.com and see what crypto can be. Don't invest unless you're prepared to lose all the money

0:26.8

you invest. This is a high-risk investment, and you should not expect to be protected if something

0:29.4

goes wrong. How many articles have you read about the Generation Wars? From using phrases like OK Boomer to entitled millennials,

0:42.3

how we talk about generations makes it sound like each group is pitted against the others.

0:48.3

Now as the oldest members of Gen Z enter the workforce,

0:52.3

we are facing something we haven't seen before.

0:55.7

The possibility of five generations in the same workplace, from the silent generation to

1:02.1

baby boomers, to Gen X, to millennials, all the way to Gen Z.

1:06.9

It's no surprise that mismatched generational habits and expectations can cause tension and misunderstandings in the workplace.

1:15.6

But researchers who study organizational behavior say that understanding the differences between and among generations and seeing them as strengths rather than as weaknesses can help organizations and individuals thrive.

1:31.7

So how can we move past stereotypes about Gen X, slackers,

1:36.0

entitled millennials, and change-resistant boomers

1:39.4

to understand which generational differences are real and which aren't?

1:45.3

How much do generations matter to people's identity?

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