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Learning to Learn
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Did you know ...
that change isn't easier for younger people?
In spite of conventional wisdom that says the older you are the more resistant to change you are, CCL research shows the generations aren't far apart when it comes to embracing change. In a study of 3,200 workers, only 12 people — across the generations — said they liked change at work.
"Resistance to change isn't about age, it's about how much you stand to gain or lose," says the Center's Jennifer Deal, author of Retiring the Generation Gap: How Employees Young and Old Can Find Common Ground. "People typically dislike or resist change because they believe it will increase their workload, decrease their authority or power, and make getting their job done more difficult. Why would you like change if you think that is going to happen?"
"Fundamentally, people want the same things, no matter what generation they represent," says Deal. "Much of the so-called generation gap is the result of miscommunication and misunderstanding, fueled by common insecurities and the desire for clout."
Five generational groups were represented in the CCL study: The Silents, born between 1925 and 1945; The Early Boomers, born between 1946 and 1954; The Late Boomers, born between 1955 and 1963; The Early Xers, born between 1964 and 1976; and the Late Xers, born between 1977 and 1982.
According to the study, the generations had similar values across the board:
- No one really likes change.
- Everyone wants leaders who are credible and trustworthy.
- Organizational politics is a problem for everyone.
- Almost everyone wants a coach.
- And loyalty depends on the context, not on the generation.
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CCL Emerging Leaders Research Summary Report for European Countries ? 2006
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