These days it is very common to have people from two different generations mix in the same workplace. Are there more advantages or disadvantages to this situation? Give your own opinion and include relevant examples.

These days it is very common to have people from two different generations mix in the same workplace. Are there more advantages or disadvantages to this situation? Give your own opinion and include relevant examples.

Ielts Essay - Generations in Workforce 

Nowadays, professional environment, populated by a workforce that constitutes of personnel from diverse generations, experiences varied challenges, while also bringing along certain benefits. I, however, personally feel that it would be quite inappropriate to descend into a squabble weighing benefits and drawbacks: an organization with such a mix is bound to reap rich benefits, by virtue of having access to seasoning, as well as energy and flair.

Having two generations striving together to attain organizational objectives, is bound to provide an unparalleled edge over rivals. Many human resources experts cite various reasons for this notion: such a business has not only an expansive experience and a pragmatic vision to guide the organization through the thin and thick in various spheres of business – by devising strategies and plans, but also a workforce of young enthusiastic professionals, to implement carefully devised strategies, raring to go and take a shot at success.

Besides this, older workers – with an extensive exposure by their sides – help enrich experience of young employees through a productive engagement and dialogue. This way, a business is able to perpetuate business ethics, work culture and success; expertise and proficient skills are  transferred to the younger generation of personnel.

However, a certain section of management experts express their reservations about such a mixture. To support their views, despite lacking much substance, they cite instances of rift struggle fuelled by generational divide between the young and  the older personnel. They feel that as the aspirations, approach and expectations of people born decades apart tend to vary enormously, there is little chance of them working harmoniously and joining hands.

In the end, there is hardly any pitfall in individuals from diverse generations coming together to work. It is a fact that a successful army has always been led by seasoned commanders and battle fields conquered by young soldiers.