Age in the Workplace

A topic this semester that I found intriguing was age in the work place. As a young adult my supervisors were always older than me. As I've gotten older I have experienced in some cases the supervisor is younger. My opinion has always been that if the person is qualifed then age doesn't matter. But I know this is not always the case. 

In my research I found that the generation gap is widening in the workplace. Baby boomers (ages 51-69) are reluctant to retire.  They delay retirement as way to maintain health care. The median age in the workforce has increased from 37 years of age to 40 years of age. The largest demographic in the American labor force are millennials (ages 18-34). Older workers have found themselves to be hired by and managed by people much younger than they are. This "reverse role" often times leads to a fallout. One thing to keep in mind is that no matter a person's age, old or young, they may know more you do about some things, and information sharing is a two-way street.