A recent Korn Ferry survey found a generational divide when it comes to working across age groups.
In the firm’s 2025 Workforce Survey, 45% of baby boomers said they believe there are no challenges working with other generations. Only 17% of Gen Z respondents said the same.
Here are three additional findings from the survey:
- Forty-nine percent of Gen Z professionals said they seek better communication and teamwork training, compared with 27% of baby boomers who see this as a challenge.
- Forty percent of Gen Z professionals reported a major technology skills gap among older colleagues, while 24% of baby boomers acknowledged concerns about their own tech skills.
- Thirty-seven percent of millennials reported a fundamental clash in generational values at work, compared with 27% of baby boomers.
The findings are based on responses from 15,000 global professionals — ranging from entry-level employees to CEOs — and come as organizations increasingly navigate multigenerational workplaces.
Korn Ferry noted that despite these challenges, a generationally diverse workforce also brings significant benefits, such as opportunities for older employees to share their experience and knowledge with younger professionals.
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