It is no secret that technology has been used by many companies and organizations in today’s business environment. Conventional thinking assumes that old people have trouble finding jobs because of new technologies. I believe that they have no problem adapting to this trend.
Admittedly, most young people are familiar with the latest technologies, which gives employers a false impression that they are also good at technology in the workplace. Apparently, as adaptability is a necessary quality in an ever-changing work environment and most young people can adapt to new technology fairly quickly, employers might blindly believe that they could outperform older workers when it comes to technology. However, that notion is nothing more than a stereotype. Adaptability and the ability to cope with more and more use of technology in the workplace is one of the most important quality that employers are looking for, which is not exclusive to younger generations. Older people might be more capable of adapting to new technologies when compelled to do so since their families depend on them. As a result, they have strong motivation to get used to new technologies and working environment.
Of course, other than the reason discussed above, I'd like to clear up the common misconception that older workers don't know how to use technology. In the workplace, technologies are more productivity-focused, which is not appealing to a youngster. With extensive working experience and willingness to learn, and the older applicant could have the edge over others. Also, it is highly unlikely that young people have more experience than older people.
In conclusion, in terms of technology in the workplace, although millennials could have the upper hand, it does not necessarily mean that older people do not stand a chance. If a person is willing to learn and adapt to a new environment, there is always a chance.
It is no secret that
technology
has been
used
by
many
companies
and organizations in
today
’s business environment. Conventional thinking assumes that
old
people
have trouble finding jobs
because
of
new
technologies
. I believe that they have no problem adapting to this trend.
Admittedly
, most young
people
are familiar with the latest
technologies
, which gives employers a false impression that they are
also
good
at
technology
in the
workplace
.
Apparently
, as adaptability is a necessary quality in an ever-changing work environment and most young
people
can adapt to
new
technology
fairly
quickly
, employers might
blindly
believe that they could outperform
older
workers when it
comes
to
technology
.
However
, that notion is nothing more than a stereotype. Adaptability and the ability to cope with more and more
use
of
technology
in the
workplace
is one of the most
important
quality that employers are looking for, which is not exclusive to younger generations.
Older
people
might be more capable of adapting to
new
technologies
when compelled to do
so
since their families depend on them.
As a result
, they have strong motivation to
get
used
to
new
technologies
and working environment.
Of course
, other than the reason discussed above, I'd like to
clear
up the common misconception that
older
workers don't know how to
use
technology
. In the
workplace
,
technologies
are more productivity-focused, which is not appealing to a youngster. With extensive working experience and willingness to learn, and the
older
applicant could have the edge over others.
Also
, it is
highly
unlikely that young
people
have more experience than
older
people
.
In conclusion
, in terms of
technology
in the
workplace
, although millennials could have the upper hand, it does not
necessarily
mean that
older
people
do not stand a chance. If a person is willing to learn and adapt to a
new
environment, there is always a chance.