Xers vs. boomers: teamwork or trouble?

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An all-out generational conflict is brewing in Corporate America. The baby boom generation is staying in the workforce longer and is increasingly working side by side with members of the Generation X. This contact is expected to intensify in the near future as more post-baby boomers graduate from colleges. Actually, these two generations have some things in common. The most striking of these similarities is their demand for flexible work arrangements, which they feel can better accommodate their lifestyles. However, HR managers may have to deal with problems arising from their differences, particularly in the area of benefits. Baby boomers prefer more focus on retirement benefits while Gen X members are more concerned about child care. HR managers can deal with these difficulties by communicating well with both groups and encouraging mutually beneficial interactions between the two groups.

Management, Baby boom generation, Conflict of generations, Post-baby boom generation, Generation gap, Generation X, Workplace multiculturalism, Workplace diversity

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Legal assistance offers prepaid peace of mind

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It makes good business sense to include a prepaid legal-services plan in the employee benefit package because this benefit is low-cost, low-maintenance and high-value. Employees are likely to require legal assistance at some point in their lives since many major life events, such as marriage, births, adoptions and deaths, involve attorney paperwork. In addition, given the litigious US society, it is estimated that Americans are three times more likely to appear in court than go to the hospital in 1996. Participation in a prepaid legal plan can be voluntary or automatic. Plans can have varying levels of coverage, ranging from a referral-and-discount plan to an access plan to a comprehensive plan. The decision to offer this benefit should be based on such considerations as company size, the quality of legal service and the potential legal risks for the company.

Legal services, Offices of Lawyers, Employee benefits, Prepaid legal services

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Would you invite the creator of the Glass Ceiling Commission to inspect your company?

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Former Sec. of Labor Lynn Martin says the offer of Deloitte and Touche to help women in their career-advancement goals is different because it allows outsiders like her to participate in the campaign. She explains that her work for the accounting firm requires her to meet with different sources and assess the performances of the firm in terms of women issues. She also meets with employees of the firm to hear what they have to say regarding women management in the company. Martin says Deloitte and Touche has definitely made major strides with regard to women although she concedes that certain issues still have to be worked out. She also says that Corporate America as a whole is changing its attitudes toward women in the workplace but it still has a long way to go to help women realize their potential.

Accounting, auditing, & bookkeeping, Accounting & Auditing Services, Accounting, Tax Preparation, Bookkeeping, and Payroll Services, Human resource management, Interview, Accounting firms, Accounting services, Working women, Deloitte & Touche L.L.P., Martin, Lynn

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