Whos the Boss

Whos the Boss Whos the Boss WHO’S THE BOSS? How comfortable would you be REPORTING TO a manager who is YOUNGER than you? 41% Very comfortable 41% Somewhat comfortable 14% Somewhat uncomfortable 3% Very uncomfortable What’s the biggest challenge in reporting to a manager who is younger than you? 26% Different work ethics/values/expectations 22% Different leadership/learning styles 19% Different communication styles 9% Different ways of using technology 8% Different motivations/incentives 17% No challenges How comfortable would you be MANAGING a worker who is OLDER than you? 57% Very comfortable 34% Somewhat comfortable 8% Somewhat uncomfortable 1% Very uncomfortable What’s the biggest challenge in managing a worker who is older than you? 25% Different ways of using technology 17% Different communication styles 16% Different leadership/learning styles 15% Different work ethics/values/expectations 8% Different motivations/incentives 19% No challenges Source: OfficeTeam survey of 1,007 workers in the United States. Some responses do not total 100 percent due to rounding. © 2017 OfficeTeam. A Robert Half Company. An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Disability/Veterans.