MULTIGENERATIONAL WORKFORCE
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2026
◉ Managing diversity is an essential part of HR strategy. Answer:
True
◉ Baby-boomer generation represents approximately one-third of
the American workforce. Answer: False
◉ Fifty percent of U.S. managers either resign or are fired within 18
months of a foreign takeover. Answer: True
◉ Generation Y was born in a post-September 11 world and
considers smartphones to be essential to their living and working..
Answer: False
◉ "Valuing diversity" essentially means accepting accents or
language, dress or food of employees whose race, ethnicity, or
gender differs from your own.. Answer: False
◉ The proportion of single-parent family groups with children
under age 18 has increased dramatically, and today single mothers
, are more likely than married mothers to be unemployed.. Answer:
False
◉ Almost 80 percent of couples are dual earners.. Answer: False
◉ Today, husbands married to women in paid jobs equally share the
responsibility for family care and housework.. Answer: False
◉ Mexicans, Puerto Ricans, and Cubans constitute the three largest
groups classified as Hispanic.. Answer: True
◉ Many members of the silent generation currently hold positions of
power. Answer: False
◉ Separating workers from different generations is a good way to
solve intergenerational conflict.. Answer: False
◉ It is important for executives to use an age/experience profile to
identify types of jobs where older workers can use their experience
and talents most effectively.. Answer: True
◉ To whatever degree management may consider changing older
workers' work conditions, it should explore the proposed changes
jointly with the workforce.. Answer: True