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Dynamics of Near and Long-term Turnover
To prepare for these changes, companies must fi rst consider
their aging workforce and focus on how to capture the tribal knowl-
edge that these workers possess. They must also look at millennials.
How do they fi t into the workplace? How can you engage them and
what are they seeking to attain job satisfaction?
Organizations need to assess their company culture. Culture is
sustained by structures, systems and style of leadership. It is "the
way we do things around here," and is taught to the newcomers.
In order to better engage the next generation of workers, you
must eliminate some of the rigid constraints that past organiza-
tional structures may have created. The chart on the previous
page offers a contrasting perspective on the differences between
the generation X and millennial workforce.
Capturing Knowledge from Workers Before
They Leave
Within any organization, the most effective method for estab-
lishing a repeatable and more easily adopted operating culture is
to develop standard best-practice business operations, and
maintenance processes and procedures. It is critical to ensure
that high expectations and associated accountability standards
are set for procedural compliance and to continuously improve
these processes.
An example at a power generation facility might be the
synchronization of electrical turbine generators. Is this accom-
plished by each shift and super visor with a standardized set of
