JOURNALISM GENERATION GAP AT WORK PLACE

There are different generations working side by side at organizations. This mixing of generations
adds valuable diversity to the workforce, but also lends itself to potential conflicts and complications as workers from different generations try to work together. The most commonly cited areas of conflict among those who have witnessed it involved work ethics, organizational hierarchy, dealing with change and technology issues. By far the most successful method of addressing generational differences is communicating important information in multiple ways. Communicating in a variety of ways increases the likelihood that workers within and among generations receive the information in a way which they are comfortable with. Collaborative decisionmaking and training managers on dealing with generational differences were also rated highly.

Q1. Do you think there is a conflict between generations at workplace? 1. 2. 3. Yes No Dont know

Q2. What percentage of your conflicts do you think are related to the so-called generation gap? 1. 2. 3. 4. About 50% More than 50 Less than 50 I do not know

Q3. Which of the following do you consider to be the main reasons for generation disputes? (choose the most important 3) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Lack of respect Intolerance Abuse Different perspectives Acceptance vs. non acceptance of rules/regulations

Other: _____________________________________________________________

Q4. What do you think are the main reasons for this conflict? (underline those you think are among them)

1. 2. 3. 4.

A situation of contest (overtaking the leadership in society) Values (new values replacing the old) Rejecting the old way of life (practices, routines) Other: _____________________________________________________________

Q5. Please underline three main areas of interest/activity in which the generation gap is mostly experienced? 1. At work place; 1. Among family members; 2. In politics; 3. In cultural events; 4. In fashion; 5. In economics; 6. In ideas/convictions about ways of life/life-styles; 7. In the system of personal/universal values; In other areas: _______________________________________________________ Q6. How difficult do you think it is to work in the same team with youngsters/elderly people? 1. 2. 3. 4. To a very great extent; To a great extent; To a small extent; To a very small extent.

Q7. How difficult it is for you to accept young peoples ideas/elderly peoples ideas? 1. 2. 3. 4. Very difficult; Difficult; Easy; Very easy.

Q8. Who do you believe suffers the most from a conflict between generations? 1. 2. 3. 4. The young; The old; Both generations; Dont know.

SOCIAL AND DEMOGRAPHIC DATA: Q1. Age: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. teenager young adult (up to 35) adult in their middle ages (36-55) adult in their sixties Above 70 years of age.

Q2. Gender: 1. 2. Male Female.

Q3. Last school graduated: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Primary school; Secondary school; Vocational/Technical schools; University education; PhD studies; Post doctoral studies.

Q4. Occupation: 1. 2. 3. 4. Unemployed; physical worker; white-collar worker Professional employment (with University education).

Q5. Residential background: 1. 2. Urban Rural.