Generational Stereotypes Essay
Age or Generational Stereotypes
Older Employees There are many different stereotypes that are associated with the age of an employee, especially when there are generation gaps between employees. Having a extremely diverse generational gap between employees, such as traditionalists, baby boomers, Generation X, Generation Y and Millennials can have amazing advantages, as well as give great depth and perspective to your business because each generation has its own strengths and weaknesses in every profession. For example, most of the people who fall into the ‘baby boomer’ category are stereotyped as not being afraid of change, being committed, and in turn having a stronger opportunity for career growth than other employees.
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There are large differences between how employees who have obtained educational credentials, vocational credentials, and on-the-job training are treated by their coworkers, and in many cases their bosses as well. Not only are their academic differences between these employees, but many times there are cultural differences between these groups of people. While education is extremely valued and typically allows for higher pay, the person with on the job training and years of experience may have more knowledge and better solutions. However, due to their lack of formal training, the stereotype causes their solutions to be ignored frequently (Bolton, "Where & How to Deal with Stereotyping in the Workplace", 2014).
Cultural Stereotyping
A person’s personal background can greatly affect their job performance. For example someone who was raised in a rural setting may be perceived by coworkers as unable to handle the fast paced world of a big city. Even though they are fully qualified for the position, they are viewed as inadequate by their coworkers, which could negatively affect their self-esteem. This can cause serious decline in work performance and damage the chances of a person on a long term basis. This can also affect minorities that have made poor choices I the past. Because of the past choices they have made, such as tattoos, criminal background, and other variables, people with these issues may experience the same type of stereotyping as mentioned above (Hernandez,
Older Employees There are many different stereotypes that are associated with the age of an employee, especially when there are generation gaps between employees. Having a extremely diverse generational gap between employees, such as traditionalists, baby boomers, Generation X, Generation Y and Millennials can have amazing advantages, as well as give great depth and perspective to your business because each generation has its own strengths and weaknesses in every profession. For example, most of the people who fall into the ‘baby boomer’ category are stereotyped as not being afraid of change, being committed, and in turn having a stronger opportunity for career growth than other employees.
Employees who fall …show more content…
There are large differences between how employees who have obtained educational credentials, vocational credentials, and on-the-job training are treated by their coworkers, and in many cases their bosses as well. Not only are their academic differences between these employees, but many times there are cultural differences between these groups of people. While education is extremely valued and typically allows for higher pay, the person with on the job training and years of experience may have more knowledge and better solutions. However, due to their lack of formal training, the stereotype causes their solutions to be ignored frequently (Bolton, "Where & How to Deal with Stereotyping in the Workplace", 2014).
Cultural Stereotyping
A person’s personal background can greatly affect their job performance. For example someone who was raised in a rural setting may be perceived by coworkers as unable to handle the fast paced world of a big city. Even though they are fully qualified for the position, they are viewed as inadequate by their coworkers, which could negatively affect their self-esteem. This can cause serious decline in work performance and damage the chances of a person on a long term basis. This can also affect minorities that have made poor choices I the past. Because of the past choices they have made, such as tattoos, criminal background, and other variables, people with these issues may experience the same type of stereotyping as mentioned above (Hernandez,