Across GENerations

Demographic change is creating new challenges for the world of work, including ageing workforces, waves of retirement that cause the loss of knowledge retention in companies, succession planning, skilled labour shortage, digitalisation and the different needs of different generations. The equal access to the work and education has to be ensured for all people with the respect to their personality. Increasing employment of older adults requires European States to support their citizens to enjoy longer fulfilling careers. Ageing individuals face specific career development challenges such as growing health limitations, skills obsolescence, and changing personal priorities. At the same time, they have enormous value for organisations and the economy, due to their accumulated experience, skills and knowledge. Increasing employment of older adults requires European States to support their citizens to enjoy longer fulfilling careers. Ageing individuals face specific career development challenges such as growing health limitations, skills obsolescence, and changing personal priorities.

Project provides the European educational landscape with an innovative non-academic basic education across generations, which is enable potential participants to • understand the specific educational needs, values, and attitudes across the generations • support team diversity through the generation´s cooperation and sharing • prevent the burn-out syndrom by the experienced target group • work effectively with high-potential workers With “Across GENerations” we developed a structured and standardised basic training system for employers, employees, HR experts, trainers as a transversal skill for Europe. The project consisted of the following major steps: 1. Analysis on EU and national situation 2. Development of modular curriculum 3. Development the on-line platform how to transfer and accept skills, knowledge, experiences across the generations a. Theory: Benchmarking report, Descriptions of 4 generations (Baby Boomers, Generations X, Y, Z), Cooperations across generations (Mentoring, Workshop), Train the trainer handout b. Development programs: customised for each from 4 generations c. Videos: Microlearning with basic information about 4 generations + 32 interviews with members of 4 generations