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Article: What Generation Gap? Job seekers from different generations often look for the same things from prospective employers, according to recent Gallup research.(Survey)
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- Gallup Management Journal
- Article date:
- March 13, 2008
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Byline: Bryant Ott, Nikki Blacksmith, and Ken Royal
Synopsis: Contrary to conventional wisdom, job seekers from different generations -- Baby Boomers and members of Generations X and Y -- often look for the same things from prospective employers, according to recent Gallup research.
With a new generation of employees entering the workforce, organizations may be wondering how to recruit, manage, develop, and retain these young workers. Most likely, there will be times when differences in the interests and attitudes across generations are evident throughout the workplace. For example, the 23-year-old associate just hired by your business may approach ...