Baby Boomers: Work Ethic and Loyalty in the Workplace

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They have idealistic tendencies and are extremely willing to sacrifice personal time in order to achieve success in the workplace. Even though Baby Boomers are typically seen as micromanagers, they are good at building collaborative relationships with their coworkers and networking. Many Baby Boomers feel that their life’s purpose is to work hard, respect the chain of authority and hierarchy in the workplace. This is due to the fact that Baby Boomers were brought up in a work atmosphere where the chain of command was always respected (Kapoor, Solomon, 2011). Baby Boomers also work very hard for promotions and believe in sacrificing personal for the sake of being successful; they started the ‘workaholic’ trend and believe in paying their dues and step-by-step promotion that comes with age and time worked at a company. They also like teamwork, collaboration, group decision-making and believe in loyalty toward their employers (Tolbize, 2008). Baby Boomers tend to stay with one company for the duration of their professional life. …show more content…

This is a reason why many Baby Boomers prefer traditional classroom training. Baby Boomers have difficulty learning new skills, are change resistant and can find it difficult to multitask in the workplace (Kapoor and Solomon, 2011). The rapid changing pace of technology is difficult for some Baby Boomers to adjust to, especially under the pressure of the workplace where their performance is being evaluated. Rather than adapting to all the new technologies in the workplace, many Baby Boomers prefer to communicate in face-to-face meetings or over the phone, rather than using email and instant messages (Kapoor, Solomon,

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