Exclusive Feature: How to succeed with a multigenerational workforce

According to LinkedIn’s Global Tends report, some companies are already finding creative ways to attract and retain all ages, but that’s still far from the norm. 

While some businesses are dipping into the rich talent pool of older workers for more seasoned skills, many recruiters are disproportionately focused on younger people. This is primarily because millennials and Gen Z, who make up roughly half of the world’s population, are the newest generations on the scene.

This leads to five crucial takeaways in the report: ‘don’t put anyone in a box; seek wisdom everywhere; realise that everyone wants their work to matter; promote informal interactions across generations; and create safety for all workers to share their knowledge’.