The American Hospital Association reports that more than 60 percent of employers are experiencing tension between employees from different generations, according to an article on the Control Engineering website.
A recent panel about the generational issues facing healthcare organizations from both a patient and workplace perspective, discussed options for designing for an intergenerational healthcare staff. They included:
• Providing flexible workspace options that can adjust based on work and generation type
• Focusing on workplace themes that employees value across generations, such as access to natural light
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