George S. May Featured in Chicago Tribune

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(Free-Press-Release.com) September 19, 2008 -- International management consultant firm George S. May was recently featured in the Chicago Tribune to give further insight into the issue of generational workforce problems. The impact of the article was far reaching and has assisted many company owners in developing new policies to handle employees more effectively.

Paul Rauseo, the managing director of George S May commented in the article that handling employees that span many different generations is becoming an increasing problem for many companies. According to Rauseo, the age gap difference can affect productivity, as well as inter-office politics, due to different work ethics and standards. In order for companies to maintain their competitive edge, it may become necessary to take a new look at generational differences.

The George S May company representative offered numerous solutions in the article that were designed to assist companies in handling this issue. While each worker is unique, there are specific issues that are very widespread, such as how employees view superiors as well as the ideals they have when it comes to their own personal work ethic. According to the company, those born between the years of 1922 and 1945 hold work to be an obligation, while Gen Yers have a more entrepreneurial view of work and may be more difficult to manage as a result.

Among the solutions offered up by the George S. May company was the changing of how requests are made to employees. Rauseo commented that Gen Yers may need to be asked to give an idea of when they can have a project completed, as opposed to being ordered to complete it by a certain date. While this may not be convenient for many companies, the George S May company has found that this strategy can be very effective and can actually increase productivity while decreasing worker turn over rates.

Since the George S. May company was founded, they have tracked workforce changes throughout many different industries and they offer a unique perspective when it comes to handling these issues that are becoming quite prevalent. Thanks to their experience, the company is able to provide small and medium sized business owners with the tools and advice they need to circumvent these problems before they occur. For those that are dealing with a workforce comprised of many different generations, this advice is invaluable.

About the Company: George S. May International Company assists small and mid-size businesses in becoming far more profitable and more successful. The company was founded in 1925 by George S. May, and has remained owned by the May family for three generations. To date, the George S. May International Company has helped over 500,000 companies in 3,000 industry categories achieve greater success. Their client roster spans a wide variety of business types and industries, including construction, manufacturing and wholesale to service, retail and health care.

More information can be found online at http://www.georgesmay.com

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