Transnational Report on Generational Diversity

The Transnational Report on Generational Diversity involved five countries and 150 workers, aiming to provide a European overview of the current situation regarding generational differences in the workplace. This study was also conducted to support the development of the Handbook on Generational Differences to be produced within the project, in order to effectively guide its content and strategies.

The aggregated results of the closed-ended questions are available online in an interactive format, allowing immediate exploration of emerging trends. The open-ended responses were analyzed by the partners in local reports, each related to the respective country involved in the project. These reports, together with the desk research, are available for individual download.

It is important to underline that the research was not conducted by sector professionals; therefore, it may lack the ideal methodological rigor. However, it offers a truthful and realistic picture of the situation and the needs that emerged.

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DESK RESEARCH ON GENERATIONAL DIFFERENCES

RESEARCH SUMMURIES ON GENERATIONAL DIFFERENCES

Explore the Questions:

1. What generation do you belong to?

2. What gender do you identify with?

3. What size company do you work for?

4. Is the company you work for located in a rural or urban location?

5. Does your company operate internationally?

6. In which sector does the company you work for operate?

7. If you answered services/commerce please specify the sub-sector

8. What is your role in the company?

9. In your opinion, to what extent does a cultural background other than one’s own play a role in the cooperation between generations in your workplace? Please rate by entering the values between 1 and 5 (1- not at all and 5- very much)

11. Which of the following challenges do you see in your organisation when different generations from different cultural backgrounds work together? Please rate by entering the values between 1 = not at all and 5 = very much)

13. How do you think different generations perceive cultural differences in the work environment? Please rate the following statements for each generation. Enter values between 1 and 5 (1- none and 5- very appropriate)

15. Based on your experience rate the importance of the following modes of communication to each generation (1- not important and 5- very important)

17. Based on your experience please rate the following factors as potential sources of conflict between generations in the workplace. 1= not likely to cause conflict 5= very likely to cause conflict

19. In your experience which of the following conflict prevention and management tools is most effective for each generation? 1= ineffective 5= most effective

20. Based on your experience please respond to the following.Where relevant rate your experience 1-5 where 1= no experience/ false 5= very experienced/ true

22. I felt supported by co-workers / management of the same generation

23. I felt supported by co-workers / management of different generation

24. Does Gen Z colleagues value these caracteristics as much as you do?

25. Does Millenials colleagues value these caracteristics as much as you do?

26. Does Gen X colleagues value these caracteristics as much as you do?

27. Does Baby Boomers colleagues value these caracteristics as much as you do?

28. What does an ideal workplace environment look like for you? Provide key words that best describe your perfect workplace.

29. What motivates you in the work environment? (You can choose more than one.)

31. What are your preferences for workplace? (You can choose more than one.)

34. Based on your experience, how often do you encounter difficulties in accessing or using digital tools in the workplace?

36. How significant do you think the following factors are in contributing to digital inequality in your workplace? 1 = Not significant, 5 = Very significant

38. How effective do you think the following strategies are for reducing digital inequality in your workplace? (1 = Not effective, 5= Very effective)

40. Which and with what level of impact do the following factors amplify discrimination and relational asymmetries between different generations within your professional environment? (1- no impact; 5 – maximum impact)

42. Intersectional discrimination factors differ between generations, as they depend on historical context, social norms and professional roles. Based on your experience which generation is more likely to vocalise the following views? Enter values between 1 and 5 (1- none and 5- very appropriate)

44. The person who spoke in a discriminatory way belongs to which generation?

45. The person who was the target of the sentence belongs to which generation?

46. The person who intervene to solve the situation belongs to which generation?