How To Thrive In Utah’s Multigenerational Workforce

You might have noticed a lot of different viewpoints at work in Utah. It seems like people from different walks of life are coming together at work. Is this imagined, or is it true? Well, according to Pete Walsh, this era is the first time that five generations of workers could be at the same company together.

As you can imagine, that puts a lot of strain on the team as we bring so many different levels of experience together.

Here are some tips from Pete Walsh on succeeding in this rich generational era in Utah:

Embrace the Variety. There is a classic story of a big rig that got stuck under an overpass because it was too tall. Engineers were called, construction teams were consulted, and they had several painful and expensive solutions. But a younger kid suggested they let the air out of the tires. See, his fresh perspective helped solve the problem. Learn to trust each other's ideas, and the different perspectives will help the team.

Increase flexibility in your team. Take time to study issues before dictating. Try to flush out ideas before you jump in too quickly to a solution. Don't be sold on the way things have been done in the past.

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Create up-and-down mentoring. So often, we think the older members have the answers and the younger ones need to listen. Anyone who has struggled with technology only to have their young colleague fix it in seconds knows this pattern could be improved. Look for ways to train each other up and down the organization.

It's pretty exciting to have such a rich mix of workers in Utah, try using this shift to your advantage.