By Phyllis Weiss Haserot In a previous article I wrote, Got
Perspective? Without It, You Don't "Get It," I discussed how the
four generations in the workplace don't understand each other's
underlying perspectives and formational influences very well. As
a follow-up to that article, here I'll make some suggestions on
what to do about it. There are three main places where people
will gain the knowledge that gives them perspective: at home, in
school, and in the workplace. At home: Boomers and their
children (Generation Y and younger) need to reach out to each
other to raise the subjects of how they see the world and why.
How did things used to be? What's at risk? Why do you make the
choices you do? How have expectations in the workplace changed
and why? Despite the reportedly close relationships between
Boomers and Generation Y/Millennials, these types of vital
conversations have been lacking in many households, due to
overall time pressures and the tendency for each family member
to be engaged in individual wo