About the Webinar

Local government employers are facing a new challenge: creating a workplace culture that meets the needs of up to five generations of employees, from college graduates to near-retirees. With Gen Z being the newest members joining the public sector workforce, it is becoming clearer than ever that each generation has different outlooks on the purpose of work, what it should look like, and how workplace norms are determined. In this session, the Institute for Local Government and our partner Regional Government Services will discuss recent multigenerational workforce data trends, the benefits and challenges of a multigenerational team, and how to create a workplace culture that satisfies employees across age groups.

Speakers

• Sophia Selivanoff, Executive Director, Regional Government Services, JPA
• Rich Oppenheim, Administrative Services Manager / Training & Development Manager, Regional Government Services, JPA
• Debra Sabatini Hennelly, Founder & President, Resiliti

Moderated by Melissa Kuehne, Senior Program Manager, Institute for Local Government.

Recording

Slides

Slide Deck

Panelist Resource Recommendations

• Article: Bridging Generational Divides in Your Workplace (Debra Sabatini Hennelly)
• Article: Resilient Organizations Make Psychological Safety a Strategic Priority (Debra Sabatini Hennelly)
• Article: Study finds that 74% of Millennial and Gen Z employees are likely to quit within the next year due to a lack of skills development opportunities
• Article: 4 Things Gen Z and Millennials Expect From Their Workplace
• Article: Why we are heading toward a ‘post-generational society,’ according to the dean of Wharton
• Article: The Radical Promise of Truly Flexible Work
• Book: Fight: How Gen Z Is Channeling Their Fear and Passion to Save America
• Book: Teaming: How Organizations Learn, Innovate, and Compete in the Knowledge Economy
• Report: The Belonging Barometer: The State of Belonging in America
• Tool: JobsEQ, A Technology Platform to Improve Your Labor Market Research