Management and Organizational Studies 1021A/B Lecture Notes - Ageism, Millennials, W. M. Keck Observatory

• School: Western University
• Department: Management and Organizational Studies
• Course: Management and Organizational Studies 1021A/B
• Professor: Kevin Thompson

Document Summary

Historically, workplaces have been segregated with gender, age and ethnic lines. Often, hr managers would intentionally segregate employees by race because employees tended to work better with people of their own race. Now, workplaces are becoming more and more diverse and the multigenerational workplace has become one of the biggest and often overlooked - challenges of. Typically disciplined, loyal team players who work within the system they are respectful of authority, patient, and follow rules. Vast knowledge and embody a traditional work ethic. Commited to their work and the people they work with. Skeptical, risk-takers and want fun in the workplace. Team oriented, work well in groups, as opposed to individual endevours. Expected to work hard as they tackle multiple tasks with equal energy good multi taskers. Ageism: a system of stereotypes, policies, norms and behaviors that discriminate against, restrict, and dehumanize people of different ages.