Pressures at work tend to peak in midlife and take their toll not only on health but also on family relationships and social life.Many ambitious people eventually rise to a slightly above level where they are competent and even high achievers may fell a threat from younger colleagues and worry about declining status. There comes even a point of life, no matter how successful one’s career,when one feel and old hand rather than a rising star.Though some people would welcome the role offender,others suffer self-doubt,nostalgia and regret forest opportunities,leading to jealousy,a need to prove themselves or competitiveness towards junior staff.So to keep pace with changes in new roles artwork keep these in mind:
*Older workers have professional advantages such as experience and maturity.
*Don’t strive too hard to join younger social circles you are needed as a mentor- not a drinking or gossip companion
*Think of age as adding to your role, not diminishing it.You belong to the generation with expertise and experience to pass on.
*Take advantage of youthful enthusiasm where delegating will help you and give others a chance to prove themselves.
*Accept and enjoy any teaching or coaching responsibilities assigned to you
*Older workers have professional advantages such as experience and maturity.
*Don’t strive too hard to join younger social circles you are needed as a mentor- not a drinking or gossip companion
*Think of age as adding to your role, not diminishing it.You belong to the generation with expertise and experience to pass on.
*Take advantage of youthful enthusiasm where delegating will help you and give others a chance to prove themselves.
*Accept and enjoy any teaching or coaching responsibilities assigned to you
