THE GENERATION GAP

Generation Gap is a common phrase among us and I am sure you often use it whenever you find that your point of view does not match with an elderly person. But what is it all about? Well, in this present fast, globalised and advanced world, people are found to move ahead in such a speedy manner that, a wedge seem to develop between them and those who are unable to meet the immediate chances or advances.

We often see that, generation gap occurs between those individuals who belong to different age groups. Do you know the reason behind this?   It is actually the difference in their thought processes. Since different people to variant age categories hence, they tend to view the world from their own perspectives.

You often find the elders questioning why do you differ from them and the fact that they were never like you at your age? Well, it is because of the rapid progress of the recent generations that, the likes and dislikes, the requirements and demands of the youngsters are undoubtedly in contrast to that of the elders.

But you know what…. This is nothing new… It is not that you people are the only one who are rebellious or different. History shows that, it traced back to 1960, when the social upheaval has occurred, whereby reshaping the attitudes of the Western World in terms of religion, civil rights and sex. The primary agenda for this revolutionary change has been

“DO NOT TRUST ANYBODY OVER 30 YEARS… NEVER EVER!!!"

Hey, generation gap not only occurs in among the family members. You know what… Generation gap is also found o exist in a work environment if not handled properly… It often leads to conflict among the employees in a workplace as well between the employee base and the management. While the senior employees or the management are prone towards maintaining a fixed code of ethics while operating in a market; the freshers or the youngers are full of vigour and vital along with being technologically sound as per the requirement of the current business scenario.

Many people accuse the youngsters that, their working as well as behavioural attitudes seem to be different than the aged ones, thereby being more prone towards attaining the set goals at any cost, without adhering too  much on the business ethics. However, that is not true always! I believe that in the fast pacing world, one needs to be smart enough in understanding the market mechanisms, demands and requirements and work accordingly. Even the recent publication in The Economist supports this viewpoint… Have you read it???

You know what… Even BBC News shows that, the conflict of generation gap has also impacted in the global political scenario. Many youngsters/Gen X people (primarily the Remain supporters) as well as GenY are of opinion that, the baby boomers or the aged voters are to be blamed for the occurrence of Brexit. They seem to accuse the baby boomers for “messing up” the entire situations for a very simple reason that they do not understand the problems that the youngsters are surely to face due to Brexit. They are solely bothered about the fact that, their jobs are secured and are entitled to high-rated pensions and not the rise of the house prices, thereby putting the entire nation into the pool of debt…

This debate goes on and on as to whom to blame for this gap… But guys… I guess instead shifting blames, one needs to try and bridge this gap so that, the world becomes a combination of enriched experience of elders and vivacious youth.