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Multi-Generational Workforce
A challenge for the ages.
The notion of productivity is rapidly evolving as companies address the technology demands of workers who live and breathe consumer technologies. As companies look to the future, it’s critical that they address these shifts in technology, not only to stay competitive in the marketplace, but also to lead in attracting and retaining top talent of all ages with technology that supports the way their people want to work.
Consider the facts.
- 12.8 million young workers are projected to join the U.S. workforce in the decade 2007-2016 (U.S. Bureau of Labor, 2009), and we’re seeing a push to incorporate more consumer technology than ever.
- By 2010, there will be one senior for every four working-age people in the developed world. By 2025, this ratio will have climbed to one to three and possibly higher. (NIC, November 2008)
How will you respond?
How today’s companies respond to this generational diversity will determine which companies will lead tomorrow and which companies will fall behind. The introduction of new technologies like social networks, open collaboration, mobile computing, new data analytics, and self-service portals offers numerous opportunities to increase productivity. At the same time, these innovations pose challenges as each individual within your workforce has different ways of learning and using technology based on generational preferences and experience.
Create an engine for growth.
Turn the challenge of a multigenerational workforce into an engine for growth with IT solutions that address the distinct ways your people use technology to get things done.
- Maintain balance by embracing innovative new tools for information workers of all ages
- Empower all generations by allowing customization that works for everyone
- Ensure usability and improve succession with a familiar user experience across generations
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"Technology is only one piece of the puzzle."
—Chris Capossela, Microsoft SVP
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