How to manage working with younger colleagues

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You have been working in the company for many years and gained specific knowledge, experience and habits. Suddenly, a new young member enters your team and your existing daily routine changes. You will at least become nervous. Simply expressed, members of different generations have different opinions and approaches and you cannot tell who is right and who is wrong. Cooperation among people of different ages can bring great results if you help it a little. The British website Exertus Jobs advises how to do it.

Do not behave as if you were superior

Even if you have more experience, you should not make your younger colleagues feel inferior. Respect them and give them a chance to show what's in them.

Do not worry

The arrival of a younger colleague does not necessarily mean that you will lose your job. When you perceive your younger colleagues as a threat, it will only destroy your relationships.

Offer help

Be friendly and offer your young colleagues that they can turn to you for advice. Be careful, however, not to force them to follow your advice.

Do not avoid them

Show that you are interested in good relationships. Have a chat over lunch or go somewhere together after work.

learn from each other

Take working with young people as an opportunity to learn something new. Just as you can offer something to them, they can enrich you.

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Article source Exertus Jobs - British online job board dedicated to experienced job seekers of age 45 and over
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