Workplace diversity is a hot industry topic these days for employers, but much of the discussion tends to focus on adding diversity through gender and ethnicity. While this type of workplace diversification is extremely important, age diversity is another equally important piece of the story.
Leveraging the Value of an Age-Diverse Workforce, an executive briefing from the SHRM Foundation and AARP, lays out the benefits of age diversity and why it’s critical for success. Here are some of the highlights:
As many as 5 generations represent today’s workforce.
Our current workforce covers a wide range of ages, representing 5 generations:
The Silent Generation – born between 1925 and 1945
Baby Boomers – born between 1946 and 1964
Generation X – born between 1965 and 1980