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Baby boomers, Gen X & Millennials: What makes them happy at work?

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Baby boomers, Gen X & Millennials: What makes them happy at work?

Much debate surrounds the multi-generational workforce HR juggles with day-in day-out. What motivates them? How should they be rewarded? How can we prevent them from leaving?

With a multitude of different preferences in the workplace, understanding your workforce is imperative.

Below, we’ve collated what makes baby boomers, Gen X and Millennials happy at work…

Baby Boomers – born between 1946 and 1964

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