Passengers walk through a passageway at Union Station in Los Angeles
With five generations going to work, friction can arise.
  • Friction with older managers can hurt the productivity of Gen Zers and millennials, a study found.
  • Output can decrease as the age gap between an older boss and a worker grows.
  • Employers should focus on developing workers based on merit rather than age, a researcher told BI.

Hey, older bosses. It pays to be considerate of the younger people on your teams.