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The two generations also take differing approaches to workplace projects. Younger generations are more likely to want to plan ahead rather than immediately take on a new initiative, with 48% of younger workers versus 35% of older workers reporting a desire to write out a detailed game plan before acting.The study also discovered that a new generation is entering management; one-third (34%) of U.S. workers have a younger boss and nearly one in seven workers (15%) have a boss at least 10 years younger.One commonality exists between the two age groups: 60% of both groups prefer eating alone during lunch rather than eating with co-workers.The survey was conducted online within the U.S. by Harris Interactive on behalf of CareerBuilder between May 14 and June 4, 2012. Participants included 3,982 U.S. workers and 2,298 U.S. hiring managers (employed full time, not self-employed, non-government) ages 18 and over. Kristen Heinzinger
The two generations also take differing approaches to workplace projects. Younger generations are more likely to want to plan ahead rather than immediately take on a new initiative, with 48% of younger workers versus 35% of older workers reporting a desire to write out a detailed game plan before acting.
The study also discovered that a new generation is entering management; one-third (34%) of U.S. workers have a younger boss and nearly one in seven workers (15%) have a boss at least 10 years younger.
One commonality exists between the two age groups: 60% of both groups prefer eating alone during lunch rather than eating with co-workers.
The survey was conducted online within the U.S. by Harris Interactive on behalf of CareerBuilder between May 14 and June 4, 2012. Participants included 3,982 U.S. workers and 2,298 U.S. hiring managers (employed full time, not self-employed, non-government) ages 18 and over.
Kristen Heinzinger
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