Talk of generational differences in the workplace has rarely been louder. Recently, Generation Z (born between 1997 and 2012) officially outnumbered Baby Boomers (1946–1964) in the full-time U.S.

Should you use email or Slack? Meet in person or over Zoom? Knock on the door or pick up the phone? The best answers to these questions involve a variety of factors, including industry and role, ...

Until recently, I believed that people—regardless of their generation—were driven by the same basic drivers and needs: recognition, security and purpose. I’d heard the buzz about generational ...

Five generations are now working side by side, from the Silent Generation to Gen-Z. Each brings distinct perspectives, values, and expectations. Without intentional leadership, those differences can ...

Editor's note: Posts published on From the Workplace are written by outside contributors and do not necessarily reflect the views or opinions of SHRM. Across workplaces, friction among coworkers is ...

I’ve been working with folks in their twenties since I was in my twenties. After nearly 40 years of working at The Second City—a comedy theatre that traffics in social and cultural tropes for laughs, ...