title: Understanding the demographics of the evolving workforce.
abstract: The author discusses the four age cohorts currently in the workplace and the fifth that will arrive by the year 2005: the Pre-Boomers, Boomers, Cuspers, Busters, and Netsters. She describes their workplace and lifestyle characteristics, their social values, and their communication styles. Strategies for motivating and communicating when managing a workforce of diverse ages also are included.
authors.forename: M M
authors.initials: MM
authors.lastname: Kennedy
mesh_terms: D000367:Age Factors; D003710:Demography; D004651:Employment / Q000639:trends*; D006801:Humans; D015279:Organizational Culture; D012737:Sex Factors; D000078329:Workforce