Download or read book Leading a Multi-generational Workforce in the Public Sector written by Emily Wu and published by . This book was released on 2018 with total page 30 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As newly graduated people join the workforce and older employees delay their retirement, there are now four generations working together in the workplace The diversity of ages in the workplace creates challenges for organizations and leaders due to generational differences in attitudes, communication styles, work relationships, expectations, comfort with technology, and views regarding loyalty and authority. These generational differences can cause workplace conflict and misunderstanding, which will affect organizational success. As other studies have found, leadership styles and employee outcomes such as job satisfaction, organizational commitment, and productivity are significantly correlated. Thus, it is crucial to determine if there is a need to use different leadership styles to manage these four different generations effectively. This graduate project proposes an exploratory qualitative research method to gain an understanding of the underlying reasons behind employees’ leadership preferences. A one-on-one interview method is proposed as the data collection method instead of surveys.