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The Age Question: Examining a Generational Workforce

Lyn Turknett, Co-founder and Co-chair, TLG Just from personal observation, it’s hard to tell if there are greater similarities or differences between the various workforce generations, but generally, researchers have found it hard to confirm real differences in attitudes toward work and think that most of the differences we experience are due to age, not […]

January 31, 2024 View Article

Laughing Across the Ages: Embracing Generational Humor in the Workplace

By Tim Huff President & CEO, TLG I was in a conversation not too long ago where a joke was made by a Generation Z person who thought it was the funniest joke ever, but a Boomer listening barely chuckled. It got me thinking about how humor, often considered a universal language, can enhance or […]

January 31, 2024 View Article

A Contrarian View: What if Generational Differences are Small? And What if Focusing on Them Could Be Harmful?

Lyn Turknett, Co-founder and Co-chair, TLG I can remember my first personal experience of “generational prejudice.” I was about twenty-five and a graduate student. The civil rights movement was in full swing and “my generation” had fought hard for change. I can remember clearly thinking that the “younger generation,” born about 1950, was very focused […]

January 31, 2024 View Article