Tag Archives: Baby Boomers

Unemployment Numbers You Need To Know

Unemployment Numbers You Need To Know

Although I hate taxes as much as the next guy, I have to appreciate some of what I get for my money. Case in point, how often do you check the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics? Okay, there was a time would I would have said “never” as well. However, I feel myself being pulled [...]

4 Generations in One Work Force: Which Employee Benefits Satisfy Them All?

For the first time in American history, employers face the challenge of providing benefits to a work force spanning four generations: Generations X and Y (Millenials), Baby Boomers, and the Mature — sometimes called the Silent — Generation. X-ers like to text, Boomers like to meet in person. Y-ers are used to talking, typing, and [...]

“Millennials” – HR Nightmare, or Breath of Fresh Air?

Despite the impact Baby Boomers have had on loosening up the workplace, the Millennial generation is forcing managers to think outside the box in order to integrate them into the workforce. This is the generation that grew up sheltered from competition and with the credo that ‘every child deserves an award’ – simply for showing [...]