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Embracing cross-generational collaboration in the workplace helps bridge experience, skills, and fresh perspectives. What we can learn from each other
N o matter if you are a Gen-Zer just launching your career or a seasoned professional nearing retirement, we all have something to teach each other. When you reach across those generational lines, you soon realize that there is undeniable value in gaining insight from the many generations around you. What they have to offer may surprise you!
Renee Richardson
ALIGNING PRIORITIES. Our current professional landscape is the most unique it has ever been. It spans multiple generations, including the Silent Generation, baby boomers, Gen-X, millennials, and Gen-Z. Even a sixth generation – Gen Alpha – is starting to enter the workforce! This distinctive moment in time presents an opportunity for us all to expand our definition of what it means to be a successful professional. But what makes each generation so different? Most notably, it’s their priorities. There is a noticeable contrast between what is truly important to the younger and older generations. According to Workday’s article on engaging the workforce across different generations, older generations tend to value work above all else, while younger generations prioritize balance. At Croy, we understand these differences and want
our employees to thrive no matter where they fall on the generational spectrum. For example, we offer four weeks of paid time off and 10 paid holidays annually for those who want to maintain a strong work/life balance and invest in priorities outside of work. However, we also offer a “PTO buyback program” for those team members who can’t and/or choose not to use all of their PTO – they may prioritize receiving a bonus check rather than using PTO. We also sponsor several volunteer events that our staff participate in outside of work, such as local 5K runs and golf tournaments. Through these internal and external efforts, all of our employees have the space to use their time in a way that aligns with them both personally and professionally. TECHNOLOGICAL TRANSFORMATIONS. Another hot topic when it comes to discussions of young people
See RENEE RICHARDSON, page 10
THE ZWEIG LETTER DECEMBER 9, 2024, ISSUE 1564
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