De-Engineering intergenerational conflict: Suggestions for engineers resolving generational and interpersonal conflict

The intent of this paper is to consider the interaction of engineers of different generations and suggest a set of skills to assist them while dealing with generational, interpersonal relationship conflicts. We will briefly consider typical engineering culture as personally understood by the author,...

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Published inIEEE SoutheastCon 2008 pp. 340 - 345
Main Author Wilson, R.L.
Format Conference Proceeding
LanguageEnglish
Published IEEE 01.04.2008
Subjects
Airplanes
Character generation
Employment
Humans
Manufacturing industries
Manufacturing processes
Pediatrics
Printing machinery
Roads
Safety
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Summary:The intent of this paper is to consider the interaction of engineers of different generations and suggest a set of skills to assist them while dealing with generational, interpersonal relationship conflicts. We will briefly consider typical engineering culture as personally understood by the author, examine characteristics of the current working generations (Baby Boomers, Baby Busters, Generation X, Mosaics, and the forthcoming Postmodernist generation), and propose interpersonal unity seeking and peacemaking skills or a "bag of tricks" that engineers may consider in their workplace.
ISBN:9781424418831
1424418836
ISSN:1091-0050
1558-058X
DOI:10.1109/SECON.2008.4494316