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Comment on Workplace Demographics: Managing the Office from A Distance by Avrom S

Avrom S — Fri, 23 Mar 2012 18:51:11 +0000

Just a thought…maybe the telecommuting managers, i.e. the boomers, are on their way to retirement and arent too concerned about the people they are leaving behind (or the company too!).

Comment on Workforce Demographics: Rethinking Retirement by Marilyn Moats Kennedy

Marilyn Moats Kennedy — Wed, 07 Mar 2012 16:09:11 +0000

I guess we’re in agreement haven’t stayed current on their own and need retraining.

Comment on Motivating Millennials Poll: Tactics to Get/Keep Them Working? by Marilyn Moats Kennedy

Marilyn Moats Kennedy — Wed, 07 Mar 2012 16:07:04 +0000

I disagree. Thoughtful listening is important. They are not insulated from personal error. I meet many who are very self critical.

Comment on Workforce Demographics: Tracking the Lost Generation of Fortysomethings by Marilyn Moats Kennedy

Marilyn Moats Kennedy — Wed, 07 Mar 2012 16:03:13 +0000

That’s wonderful. You are an exception to the rule.

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Comment on Workforce Demographics: Tracking the Lost Generation of Fortysomethings by Stephanie Menning

Stephanie Menning — Wed, 29 Feb 2012 20:19:22 +0000

As a “not-for-profit” worker, who just turned 50 – I completely disagree with your assessment regarding 40-somethings seeing For-profits as “the place” to make money. My Not-For-Profit organization has not only survived the downturn in the economy – we have THRIVED in it. Our membership has increased, our financial status is enviable in that we are launching 5 new business cases to spend $1.2 million on services for our members, and our bonus for the last 3 years has not been below 20% (our 2011 bonus was 23% of our annual salary) – name me ONE for-profit organization that can offer that to their employees. We are strong, we are focused and we are member-driven. Our staff -the majority of which ARE 40-somethings – and those of us that are Boomers, have no “generational” issues. You’re pumping more hype than reality. Or perhaps we are an aberation. If the leadership of the organization subscribes to these beliefs, then they have surrendered to that which you prescribe as the problem. Step away from the BS, embrace reality-based leadership, and let the good times roll!

Comment on Workforce Demographics: Rethinking Retirement by Mel in Stoneham

Mel in Stoneham — Sun, 26 Feb 2012 05:34:41 +0000

I’m getting very tired of reading diatribes like this about the value of “older workers” needing to retrain to keep current. I am WELL past “retirement age,” working 10+ hours/day as a consultant in the global healthcare marketing field, and I am far ahead of “the kids” in implementation of technology, and faster-thinking in letting go of old concepts and embracing new ones. Age is absolutely irrelevant to leading innovation. The obstacle is 30-something HR people who actually have the temerity to wonder aloud why we don’t retire.Had Steve Jobs lived to be 70, he’d still be pumping out ideas ahead of the generations who uses them. I pity those who haven’t my experience to draw on, and I spend a lot of time teaching what’s new to people half my age. That doesn’t mean there aren’t a lot of boomers who could use re-training – but if they haven’t stayed current on their own, their brain cells are probably too atrophied to benefit from going back to school. Those of us who industry wants aren’t quitting anytime soon.

Comment on Motivating Millennials Poll: Tactics to Get/Keep Them Working? by Mel in Stoneham

Mel in Stoneham — Sun, 26 Feb 2012 05:14:19 +0000

OK to allow them input, but don’t assure them you’ll do more than listen. They come to the workplace with over-stroked egos and expect that, if you ask their opinion, you’ll accept it and follow it. They’re a generation where everyone on the team got a trophy, and exams were too-ofter open-book. They do not accept the concept of personal error. because they’ve been carefully shielded from needing to accept that concept

Comment on Career Strategies: Getting the Scarce Job by Marilyn Moats Kennedy

Marilyn Moats Kennedy — Sun, 19 Feb 2012 20:02:22 +0000

I”m so glad. Don’t you think it’s obvious but often overlooked.