Employee motivation: Employ a mix of young and old staff, says expert

Date: 29/03/2011

Employee motivation comes from a mix of young and old staff, according to an expert.
 

Rachel Krys, director of Inclusive Employers, says that fresh-faced young staff and experienced old-hands make the best workforces.
 

A mix is what a business needs to succeed, Ms Krys said.
 

"Older workers can have a real settling, calming effect on the whole workforce, but you also need the people with the fresh ideas – and that might be younger people, that might be older people.
 

"You need people with new thoughts. People who haven't done it before are not restricted by past failures; people who haven't failed before are much more willing to take a risk," she said.
 

Last week, Ms Krys said that older staff boost morale and performance in the workplace especially during tough times like the recession.
 

She said that because older staff may have worked through similar situations before, they are likely to be more resilient to the changes and pressures.


Posted by Jo Morgan

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