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Generations, Inc.: From Boomers to Linksters—Managing the Friction Between Generations at Work
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Generations, Inc.: From Boomers to Linksters—Managing the Friction Between Generations at Work

by Meagan Johnson, Larry Johnson
May 2010
Beginner
272 pages
7h
English
AMACOM
Content preview from Generations, Inc.: From Boomers to Linksters—Managing the Friction Between Generations at Work

CHAPTER  9

Managing the Traditional Generation

”We’ve put more effort into helping folks reach old age than into helping them enjoy it.”

—Frank A. Clark

Larry’s stepfather, Joe, whom we mentioned earlier, retired at the age of 65. During his first year away from the job, he became sick with a severe case of flu that lasted for three months. He developed a rash of cold sores that made it difficult for him to eat, suffered from chronic insomnia, and slipped into a depression that sapped all his energy. By the end of the year, he looked terrible and felt worse. His doctor referred him to a psychiatrist, who put him on various psychotropic medications, which only exacerbated his symptoms.

At the urging of a friend, he went to a second psychiatrist, ...

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