No two generations in history have ever been the same and it's likely they never will, considering the fact that each generation is shaped by the events of their time. Each has distinct characteristics and traits, as well as different styles for communicating.

Imagine the challenges of a multigenerational workforce, where a kaleidoscope of employees — all with different values, goals and points of view — comprise the company workforce.

Up until now, employers never really had to contemplate the scenario because it wasn't the norm. In fact, it rarely happened at all. Today, particularly with people working well into their 70s and even into their 80s, more and more companies are experiencing not just one or two generation gaps among a workforce, but five.

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