Tuesday, October 25, 2011

Working Across Generations

Feeling so cheered to write this topic. I am currently experiencing this situation and I want to share this with you. Actually, it is not mine who particularly having this experience but this is I guess the current dilemma in my company this past months. 

Anyway, have you guys experienced stating the word "matanda na kasi sya, kaya hindi na sya maka-relate" or has anybody told you "bata kapa kasi, papunta ka palang pabalik nako" Well, I often heard these words and worst, I did received them. Most of the time, I heard from my parents, or to my older family members. But what about in work? Is it necessary that your colleagues would slam this on your face? or the other way around? Now, if you are experience working with too oldies colleagues nor too young, you might want to remember and consider these principles.

  • All generations have similar values. Most of the people think that there are enormous difference in values between younger and older generations. However, though you came from older or newer one, I believe that you both want to be treated with love and respect. So, I don't get a point of arguing things between older and younger generations.
  • Trust really Matters. Your peers, direct reports and bosses are those people you can put your trust on. Whether they are older or younger than you, show them that you can give their trust on you and you can trust them as well. Because more than anybody else, your direct colleagues are the one you are working with all throughout the working hours. Never mind the generations gap, just give them your trust anyway.
  • No one loves change. Generally speaking, people from all generations are uneasy for change. Apparently, it is a wrongful thoughts that younger people who loves to thrive with it and older ones are hate it. But the reality is, resistance to change has nothing to do with the age, it is how much one has to gain or lose with the change. 
  • Loyalty counts on the context not merely on generation. 
  • Everyone wants to learn. More than just anything else, you are working because you want to learn more. So then, enjoy your learning process while you are at work, delete those unnecessary issues that might lead you into different views why you are working.

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