WAYS FORWARD FOR OLDER WORKERS

Anita Pickerden

Anita Pickerden Associates Ltd

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• Professor Palmore’s Quiz

• Each statement is either True or False

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Answers

• All the odd-numbered statements are FALSE

• All the even numbered statements are TRUE

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Generations• Traditionalists 1910 - 1945

• Baby Boomers 1945 - 1965

• Generation X 1965 - 1980

• Generation Y - Millenials 1980 – 1995

• Generation C (Connected) 1995 onwards

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Traditionalists 1910 - 1945

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Baby Boomers 1945 - 1965

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Generation X 1965 - 1980

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Generation Y 1980 – 1995

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Generation C 1995 onwards

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CONFLICT !!!!

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Solution • Address the communication gaps

• Re-engage and re-motivate older workers

• = increase productivity

• Improve management techniques of older workers by younger managers

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Ways Forward Programme• Discussion with HR & Training Managers

• One Day workshop for your Older Workers

• Follow up coaching sessions

• Half Day session for Younger Managers

• 2- 3 month feedback to check impact

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Older Workers• Increasing confidence and resilience• Career focus – next steps, new careers, and planning for

eventual retirement• Mentoring, coaching and training others to share

knowledge and expertise• Planning skills such as prioritising• Work Life Balance• Staying connected and remaining involved with the

organisation

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Younger Managers• Employment law requirements, Health & Safety, Age

Discrimination• Managing & motivating older team members• Job demands vs Job resources• Avoiding stress and burnout; encouraging a supportive

climate for all workers• Knowing the team - what skills they have; what skills they

need; when to train • Conducting Workplace Discussions

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Evaluation

• Feedback from participants

• Questionnaire to line managers

• Report back to HR / Training Managers

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Contact me

• anita@pickerden.co.uk

• 0771 788 2077

• www.anitapickerden.co.uk

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