Creating Inclusive Workplaces by Bridging Generational Divides – September 9
For Community Social Services
In this session, we will cover the challenges and opportunities of a multigenerational workforce. We highlight changing talent pools and demographics, the benefits of a multigenerational workplace, differences across generations, mental health & wellness in the workplace, challenges in supporting a multigenerational workplace, and strategies to support the way forward (addressing biases, supporting flexibility, communication styles, and more).
Participants will leave with practical tools and strategies they can apply immediately in their teams and organizations.
Objectives:
- Provide learners with an understanding of the importance of supporting a multigenerational workforce/workplace
- Promote an understanding of common challenges as well as strategies for change for supporting people of all ages through inclusive communication, flexibility, and challenging biases
Speakers
Nancy Mitchell
Nancy Mitchell holds a masters degree in political science with a graduate collaborative specialization in Women and Gender Studies from the University of Toronto. Her professional background is in gender equality and diversity, equity, and inclusion. She previously worked as a consultant with UN Women supporting numerous initiatives including gender equality in the workplace and women entrepreneurship. She has also published multiple editions of the State of the Industry report with the Unstereotype Alliance on diversity and inclusion in advertising. At the Diversity Institute, Nancy leads work with public, private, and non-profit organizations to develope research and strategies to embed diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility within organizational processes. She has published action plans for the City of Markham, Vaughan, and Mississauga, publicly available specifications for the Standards Council of Canada, and has provided training to organizations across sectors on embedding EDIA within processes.
