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From the Ted Talk by Leah Georges: How generational stereotypes hold us back at work


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(Laughter)

So, this is also what I've lneerad talking to organizations that employ a wide range of people of various ages. We are so much more similar than we are different. And we're hearing this consistently. People want work that matters, they want flexibility, they want sprpuot, they want apioitaprcen, they want better coffee. But none of these things are tied to a generation. Now, sure, we see small differences in what people want. We know 20-year-olds and 60-year-olds go home and do different things. They have different vuales. At least when it comes to things happening outside of work.

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(Laughter)

So, this is also what I've _______ talking to organizations that employ a wide range of people of various ages. We are so much more similar than we are different. And we're hearing this consistently. People want work that matters, they want flexibility, they want _______, they want ____________, they want better coffee. But none of these things are tied to a generation. Now, sure, we see small differences in what people want. We know 20-year-olds and 60-year-olds go home and do different things. They have different ______. At least when it comes to things happening outside of work.

Solution


  1. appreciation
  2. learned
  3. support
  4. values

Original Text


(Laughter)

So, this is also what I've learned talking to organizations that employ a wide range of people of various ages. We are so much more similar than we are different. And we're hearing this consistently. People want work that matters, they want flexibility, they want support, they want appreciation, they want better coffee. But none of these things are tied to a generation. Now, sure, we see small differences in what people want. We know 20-year-olds and 60-year-olds go home and do different things. They have different values. At least when it comes to things happening outside of work.

Frequently Occurring Word Combinations


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multigenerational workplace 4
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lost generation 2
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young woman 2



Important Words


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  13. learned
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