Being the younger boss

IT SEEMS like companies have been extolling the virtues of diversity of late, so as to come across as a "choice employer".

But oddly, less attention is being paid to managing the practical issues resulting from diversity in age among co-workers, who bring their different perspectives to the table; this is the generation gap in operation at the workplace.

Shaped by different life experiences, the generations tend to have contrasting work styles, expectations and priorities that can be a source of discord if not properly managed.