Age diversify in Australia workforce with each generation may hold different skills, values, and preferences. How can HRM deal with the problem?
Order Description
Instructions:
1. Each student will need to write an essay discussing ONE (1) of the TWO (2) statements listed below.
2. A copy of the marking criteria for this essay is available from the LMS subject page.
3. Your essay needs to be based on research reported in academic journals.
4. For examples of suitable academic publications see the journal list in the subject guide.
5. At a minimum, you need to draw on FIVE (5) academic journal articles in your essay.
6. To help you get started with your research, there are some suggested readings related to each topic listed below. All the journal articles are available to you in
electronic format from the University library. You are encouraged to identify additional references to help you inform your essay.
7. Format and layout
12 point font
Double spacing
Pages numbered
Reference list on last page(s) of your essay
APA referencing style
8. Your teaching staff will help you prepare for writing this assignment.
I WANT THIS TOPIC
2. Age diversity is now a defining characteristic of the Australian workforce, and it is increasingly common to see multiple generations working side by side (for
example: Veterans, Baby Boomers, Gen X and Gen Y). This age diversity is widely seen as a challenge for organisations, as each generation may hold different skills,
values, and preferences. HRM is essential to uniting an age-diverse workforce. Discuss.
Some suggested references to get you started on this topic:
Benson, J., & Brown, M. (2011). Generations at work: are there differences and do they matter?. The International Journal of Human Resource Management, 22(9), 1843-
1865.
Murray, P., & Syed, J. (2005). Critical issues in managing age diversity in Australia. Asia Pacific Journal of Human Resources, 43(2), 210-224.
Riach, K. (2009). Managing ‘difference’: understanding age diversity in practice. Human Resource Management Journal, 19(3), 319-335.
