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Do you believe there are challenges in designing a Rewards and Recognition strategy / program when there is a multi-generational workforce ?
Yes , what motivates one generation may fail to evoke interest with another .
A slightly older employee who is in their mid-thirties or early forties may probably prefer a different reward than one in their twenties . Recognition on social media may be a huge thing for the millennials whereas an older employee may feel uncomfortable about it and may probably feel secure in a monetary reward .
Again , these are all assumptions based on a generic pattern and may differ from individual to individual based on their own personality and a lot of other factors . These only make the design of recognition systems that much more complicated and challenging .
“ what motivates one generation may fail to evoke interest with another ”

Do you believe there are challenges in designing a Rewards and Recognition strategy / program when there is a multi-generational workforce ?

Yes , what motivates one generation may fail to evoke interest with another .

A slightly older employee who is in their mid-thirties or early forties may probably prefer a different reward than one in their twenties . Recognition on social media may be a huge thing for the millennials whereas an older employee may feel uncomfortable about it and may probably feel secure in a monetary reward .

Again , these are all assumptions based on a generic pattern and may differ from individual to individual based on their own personality and a lot of other factors . These only make the design of recognition systems that much more complicated and challenging .

“ what motivates one generation may fail to evoke interest with another ”