Leading in a multi-generational workplace
October 28, 2020
For an episode of ASCE Interchange, Muhammad Elgammal taps into his personal experience to share tips for effective workplace collaboration
Today, more Americans than ever are working past the traditional age of retirement. According to a 2019 report from the U.S. Census Bureau and Bureau of Labor Statistics, about 10.6 million people in the workforce are over age 65. That number is estimated to increase to 13 million by 2024.
Meanwhile, millions of new professionals are entering the workforce every year. Companies must now learn how to manage five different generations in the workplace.
In this episode of ASCE Interchange, Muhammad Elgammal, senior civil engineer for Stantec Aviation Group, adjunct professor at the New Jersey Institute of Technology, and a 2017 ASCE New Face of Civil Engineering, discusses how to lead in a multi-generational workplace.
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