By Jim Becker (Detroit)
The current mix of generations in the workplace is
unprecedented and will pose both challenges and opportunities within the
workplace. Critical to the commercial real estate decision process will
be a clear understanding of the generational differences, including, but not
limited to, the approach to work, collaboration, communication, privacy,
mentoring and productivity.
Avison Young released this week its perspective on the impact
that the multi-generational workforce will have on corporate real estate
leaders in the coming years.
Avison Young white paper: “Five
generations: Is the need for new workplace structures myth or reality? – Don’t
dwell on the differences: Evidence for Generation We”
The underlying theme of our comprehensive evaluation is that
every company and culture will be different and the general inclusion in any
specific solutions will be "it depends". At a minimum, our
evaluation provides a useful overview of the generational characteristics of
the Millennials, Generation X, Generation Y, Baby Boomer and quickly
approaching Generation Z workforce, along with a logical checklist to assess exactly how your
strategy needs to adapt.
We hope you enjoy the collective work of our Avison Young Global Enterprise Solutions team, which includes Andy
Hammond, Graham Halkyard, Rodney McDonald and Starr Argyrakis.
