It’s not uncommon these days for workplaces to include three distinct generations of employees rubbing elbows in cubicles, offices and meeting rooms nationwide: baby boomers (born from 1948 to 1963), Generation Xers (1964 to 1978) and Generation Yers (also known as millennials, 1979 to 1991). As if this unprecedented mix of age groups isn’t enough, the next cohort — already dubbed Generation Z — is preparing to enter the workforce, too.The upshot of this mosh pit of generations is very disparate views on communication styles, workplace protocols, life/work balance, best-management practices and a host of other issues fraught with potential
