There’s a common myth that older workers are technophobic and won’t
use new technology as well as younger workers. This is a myth, and a
dangerous one. Every member of the team needs to use the tools at their
disposal effectively, and if you don’t give older workers the benefit of
the doubt, you’re putting them, and your whole team, at a disadvantage.
What is true is that Baby Boomers can be reluctant to adopt new gadgets and frequently struggle to learn them. The trick, then, is to help your more experienced workers understand how the new software or equipment ties in to the work that has to get done, and then give them the chance to actually learn it. Bear in mind that there are exceptions to every generalization, and some folks in every age group are way out ahead of the pack.
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Author: Wayne Turmel
