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
This question asks participants to respond, based on their experience, to four specific statements related to generational conflict management in the workplace:
- I have experience of conflict prevention strategies or tools
- I was part of the cause that created the conflict
- I was involved in the conflict
- I was involved in resolving the issue
For each statement, participants rated their experience on a scale from 1 to 5, where 1 means “no experience or false statement” and 5 means “very experienced or true statement.” This approach helps to understand to what extent different generations identify with these roles or experiences related to generational conflicts.
All generations acknowledge experience with conflict prevention strategies, with Millennials and Gen X scoring highest. Direct involvement in conflicts and their resolution tends to increase with age, likely reflecting greater organizational roles and responsibilities. The perception of being a cause of conflict is generally low across all generations, indicating a tendency to not directly attribute responsibility to themselves.
The data are organized by generation, allowing analysis of the average responses of each generational group.
Generation Z (14-27 years)
Gen Z reports moderate experience with conflict prevention strategies but lower involvement as a cause or participant in conflicts. They show slightly higher involvement in conflict resolution (3.0), indicating active participation in managing tensions.
Millennials (28-43 years)
Millennials report higher experience in prevention strategies and greater involvement both in conflicts and their resolution. Their perception of being part of the cause of conflict remains low, suggesting awareness but limited self-attribution of responsibility.
Generation X (44-59 years)
Gen X shows solid experience in prevention strategies and higher involvement in conflicts and conflict resolution. They also report a slightly higher perception of being part of the cause, likely related to greater organizational responsibilities.
Baby Boomers (60-78 years)
Baby Boomers indicate somewhat lower experience in prevention strategies compared to younger generations, but similar involvement in conflicts and resolution. Their perception of being a cause of conflict is moderate.
