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Alaa Introduction
having its own set of work values and beliefs. Such diversity is inevitable and should be handled
smartly for the sake of business success. Age diversity is, indeed, a blessing for any workplace
since it enriches organizations with a variety of mentalities and mindsets, which are capable of
Technological developments over history have created entirely different life experiences and
multiple generations as a result. As such, expectations vary in terms of what the employee
experience should be like and what it takes to retain each employee. Understanding generational
differences in the workforce begins with understanding the characteristics of each generation and
how those generations view the future, the work they do today, and their colleagues.
This research paper at hand aims at exploring the characteristics of newer generations at the
workplace and how they could be different from those of the older generations. In addition, we
discuss the opportunities each generation could bring to the business and the workplace culture
and environment each generation prefers. Furthermore, we introduce some tips concerning
effective management of multiple generations within the same workplace. Finally, we address
the key elements that should be taken into account to attract and retain employees of the newer
generations.