TY - JOUR AB - Purpose– This paper's aim is to explore the benefits accruing from a multi generational workforce.Design/methodology/approach– The paper is an evaluation of employer experiences.Findings– Workplaces benefit from a multi generational workforce; and employers have yet to systematically harness and leverage these benefits.Originality/value– As employers begin to think of workforces in generational terms, they will need to understand the benefits arising from a comprehensive understanding of the relationships between employee generations. VL - 13 IS - 4 SN - 1471-7794 DO - 10.1108/14717791211286940 UR - https://doi.org/10.1108/14717791211286940 AU - Swan Jonathan ED - Stephen Burke PY - 2012 Y1 - 2012/01/01 TI - Why are multi generational workplaces important, and what benefits can they bring? T2 - Quality in Ageing and Older Adults PB - Emerald Group Publishing Limited SP - 270 EP - 274 Y2 - 2024/09/19 ER -