Can mature workers make your team stronger?

About this episode

The episode discusses how intergenerational teams can enhance workplace culture and efficiency.

As workplaces grow more age-diverse, balancing experience with fresh ideas is increasingly important. Gerald Tan and Nat Fetalvero speak with Hindran, a 67-year-old caseworker at Kampong Kapor Community Services, and centre head Bavani Pillai on how intergenerational teams can strengthen workplace culture without slowing operations.  This episode of Work It is brought to you by the Ministry of Manpower.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

People in this episode

Hosts: Gerald Tan, Nat Fetalvero

Guests: Hindran, Bavani Pillai

Topics covered

• age diversity
• intergenerational teams
• workplace culture
• experience vs fresh ideas
• team dynamics

Keywords

• mature workers
• team strength
• workplace diversity
• caseworker
• community services

Sponsors

Ministry of Manpower

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Kampong Kapor Community Services

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