456: Managing Generational Diversity In Construction Workplace

<h1 style="text-align: center;"><span style= "color: #0000ff;"><strong>This Podcast Is Episode Number 456, And It's About Managing Generational Diversity In Construction Workplace</strong></span></h1> <div> <div><span style="background-color: transparent;">Every manager has habits that make them effective. Managing contractors doesn't just mean scheduling them and making sure they're progressing on the project, but also knowing how to address workplace matters proactively - for one, the growing generational differences among their peers to communicate effectively and boost productivity.</span></div> </div> <p><span data-preserver-spaces="true">These days, it's inevitable that a diverse group of older and younger workers cross paths in the construction industry. After all, the young, tech-savvy, socially conscious Gen Y (Millennials) and Gen Z are currently the </span><a href= "https://www.statista.com/statistics/797321/us-population-by-generation/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><span data-preserver-spaces= "true">largest living generation</span></a><span data-preserver-spaces="true"> in the U.S., navigating the workforce in record numbers. And the boomers may be retirement age, but that doesn't mean they're ready to stop working. Many baby boomers choose to enjoy "encore careers" – jobs that allow them to continue applying their skills and experience to personally meaningful projects.</span></p> <p><span data-preserver-spaces="true">Here are a few ways to help these two groups work together so your construction business benefits from their unique and complementary skills. </span></p> <p><strong><span data-preserver-spaces="true">Baby boomers and millennials in the construction business</span></strong></p> <p><span data-preserver-spaces="true">Millennials offer incredible potential to the companies they work for. Young, tech-savvy, and interested in making a difference globally, Gen Y only lacks one key trait: experience.</span></p> <p><span data-preserver-spaces="true">On the other hand, Boomers know how the bus