Demographic changes and an ageing population mean an individual's perceived underlying work ethic is likely to be influenced at least in part by their generation and age group. The rise of the ageless workforce gives rise to increasingly complex patterns of the working environment. Referring to each of the different generations mentioned in the text:

1. Identify what you see as the most likely causes of potential disharmony or conflict including the following:

* orientation to work

* career structure

* technology and social media

* motivations

* ageism.

2. Explain fully what actions you would take to help overcome disagreements or discrimination and encourage harmonious team working. Discussion

* To what extent can you accept differences in attitude among different generations?

* How do you feel about potentially working with colleagues from a range of age groups?

* What examples of different orientations to work have you observed with mature students or those on part-time or post-graduate courses?