[Asis-l] AGE MATTERS: GENERATIONAL DIFFERENCES AT WORK

[Margaret "Doc" Delaney]

AGE MATTERS: GENERATIONAL DIFFERENCES AT WORK

Presented by:  Mary Merrill & Jane Federer, Merrill Associates, Columbus

Date/Time: Tuesday, April 22, 2003  - 9:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Location: Ohio Valley Area Libraries (OVAL) Regional Library System, 252
West Thirteenth Street, Wellston
{ MAP: http://www.oval.lib.oh.us/wheresoval.htm }

Fees: $40 to MOLO/OVAL/SOLO members; $80 non-members

Registration: http://cemall.solorls.org/event.asp?ID=360

For more information about this or any OVAL workshop, contact Amanda Bowers,
CE Coordinator, at mailto:bowersam at oplin.lib.oh.us or 1-800-759-1537 x9.

Today's workplaces are comprised of employees from three, and sometimes even
four, distinct generations: Veterans, Boomers, Xers, and Nexters.  The times
in which we were raised shaped our view of roles, relationships, learning,
and success.  These different generational views are being played out in the
workplace - often leading to increased tension. This interactive session
will incorporate participant experiences with the latest research on this
emerging issue, leading to new perspectives and ideas for working more
cooperatively.

AGE Matters is an interactive training that encourages and facilitates
intergenerational discussions regarding workplace values/practices and the
tension that often arises between generations.  The acronym AGE stands for:
acknowledge differences, generate options (for improved relations), and
establish models (for working productively).

In their work with a wide range of organizations Mary Merrill and Jane
Federer, independent consultants and trainers, witnessed a growing level of
generational tension  in the workplace.  Comments such as "young people
today have no work ethic" or "everyone seems okay with our new direction
except the old folks" were becoming commonplace.

During this positive and interactive training, participants will represent
their generation and gain an increased understanding of other generations.
This training will incorporate participant experiences with the latest
research on this emerging issue.  Participants will walk away with new
perspectives on their co-workers and ideas on how to work more
cooperatively.

By the end of this session participants will:
--Identify distinct generational differences
--Explore workplace implications of generational differences
--Explore four workplace flashpoints: feedback, training, supervision and
reward
--Develop strategies for working productively across generations

COME VISIT OVAL & LEARN!


Margaret "Doc" Delaney, Communications Coordinator
Ohio Valley Area Libraries Regional Library System (OVAL)
252 West Thirteenth Street, Wellston, OH 45692
740-384-2103 x 2 ~ 740-384-2106 fax
http://www.oval.lib.oh.us ~ mailto:delanema at oplin.lib.oh.us