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Being the younger boss

When it comes to dealing with cross-generational conflict, young managers are often left to their own devices

    Published Fri, Jun 10, 2016 · 09:50 PM

    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.

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