Dr. Uhuru, P. G1.
Department of Employee relations and Human Resource Management
Faculty of Administration and Management
Rivers State University, Nkpolu-Oroworukwo, Port Harcourt
Email: Prince.uhuru1@ust.edu.ng Phone no: 08064799893
Bayo P. L. PhD2 & Nyebuchi, Nancy3
Department of Business Administration
Faculty of Administration and Management
Rivers State University, Nkpolu-Oroworukwo, Port Harcourt
bayo.princewill@ust.edu.ng 08036774415
Abstract
In today’s work organization, the kind of workforce generation has metamorphosed from one generation to another which managers faced with the task of harmonizing workplace friction occasioned by multi-generation workforce, each with different perspectives and traits toward achieving organizational goal and objectives and its great impact on the performance of the organization. Consequently, organizations around the world and Nigeria especially the public ones inclusive comprised of four different generations of employees i.e. Traditionalist, Baby Boomers, Generation X and Generation Y otherwise known as Millennial who can bring out the best or worst of the organization depending on how well the managers can manage the talent mix among them. Thus, it becomes imperative for managers to develop knowledge on how to address the differences in motivations, working styles, communication pattern and technological preferences of multigenerational workforce in the twenty first century organizations. This task cannot be ignored by organization that aimed to achieve harmonious working environment and progress in the current global economy. In light of this reality, the paper examined impact of generational workforce in the organizations through extensive review of literatures on concept generational workforce, dynamics of multigenerational workforce and the strategies on how to integrate the multigenerational differences to bring about many benefits such as workplace productivity, creativity and innovation, talent attraction, reduced turnover and increased competitive advantage as well as to reduce tension in organizations The paper therefore concludes that managers of organization should take into cognizance the evolution of this generational workforce and manage them effectively to enhance perform.
Keywords: Workforce, workforce-generation, integration, creativity, organization, performance