How age and tenure diversity affects the work performance of teams: A German study on optimizing productive group dynamics

Abstract

Purpose

This paper aims to review the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoint practical implications from cutting-edge research and case studies.

Design/methodology/approach

This briefing is prepared by an independent writer who adds their own impartial comments and places the articles in context.

Findings

This research paper concentrates on the effects of age diversity and tenure diversity in employee teams. Age separation in teams was revealed to slow down their work performance, while tenure variety accelerates a team's work performance. When diversity in age and tenure were both increased at the same time, the work speed decreased due to the learning process that ensued between people, and by communication clashes. Teams performing monotonous duties were less likely to perform to the desired level where there was a large age separation among the team members.

Originality/value

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Citation

(2022), "How age and tenure diversity affects the work performance of teams: A German study on optimizing productive group dynamics", Human Resource Management International Digest, Vol. 30 No. 2, pp. 10-11. https://doi.org/10.1108/HRMID-11-2021-0231