{"id":3118,"date":"2020-04-11T11:12:17","date_gmt":"2020-04-11T11:12:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.intheloop.io\/blog\/?p=3118"},"modified":"2020-09-10T07:57:20","modified_gmt":"2020-09-10T07:57:20","slug":"bridging-generation-gap-in-your-team","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.intheloop.io\/blog\/bridging-generation-gap-in-your-team\/","title":{"rendered":"How to bridge the generation gap in your team?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Today\u2019s workplace is increasingly becoming an interesting mix. In the office, we meet people from different beliefs, cultural backgrounds, interests and ages. And whilst all these areas are interesting to explore, in this article, we will be focusing on age. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The changing mix of generations in the workplace – data for US. Source<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Yep, we’re talking about the well-known generations, for example, Baby Boomers, Gen X, Millennials, Gen Z. As we live and work longer, it’s not unusual anymore to have a sales manager twice the junior developer’s age, for example. This mix comes with a set of challenges \u2013 possible disagreements, a difference of opinions, tech-savyness etc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nevertheless, the differences between them can also be beneficial. Research and empirical evidence shows<\/g> that <\/strong>diversity in the workplace is essential for success.<\/a> <\/strong>Generational diversity can strengthen your team by giving the members different perspectives on daily situations and build a great connection among teammates. It also helps when creating a powerful company culture, as Patty McCord, ex chief<\/g> of talent at Netflix explains in one of the In the Loop Podcasts:<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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