HR has abundant resources, yet bridging the generation gap and giving employees what they want appears to be a similar issue. In years past, HR only had to deal with Baby Boomer and traditional values, which were similar in nature, however new generations have different values ​​and have different career paths than their elders. For example, “Why hasn't Generation Y been more actively recruited? Why are Baby Boomers staying on the market? Why would anyone still want to work at 70? These are all questions an HR hiring manager must decipher when determining candidates for a position. The task has become quite difficult due to the wide spectrum and differences of these generations. Employers need to have a solid understanding of what is important and valued by each generation when deciding on their recruitment strategy. It definitely helps to understand each position itself and the ideal requirements before determining which generation to bring in for a hire. “Managing your multigenerational workforce is an art in itself.! Young workers want to make a quick impact, the middle generation needs to believe in the mission, and older employees don't like ambivalence.! Your move." (Harvard Business School) Is this an opportunity for career growth, do you need more experience in the position, can you live with a part-time employee? Based on the answers to some of these questions and others, it may weigh a lot about employee retention and be significant factors in deciding which generation to focus on for hiring; this can save costs both on the front end through ease of recruiting and on the back end through retention to different generations and what they look for in a career and a company....... middle of paper......ts, are not the only resources that will attract and retain these types of employees .Works CitedExecutive Office , talent management team, comp. "Traditionalists, baby boomers, generation School - April 17, 2006:! “Can you handle different generations? Lagunas, Kyle. “A Generation Y Perspective on Performance Reviews.” The New Talent Times 20 June 2011: n. page Print.Szakonyi, Marco. “Different generations require different feedback and motivation.” Jacksonville Business Journal (2008): n. page Web.Scotland, Nova. “Embracing the diversity of a multigenerational workforce.” AASCIF (nd): n. page Print.Stern, Linda. “Generation Y: Educated, Underemployed, and Indebted.” Reuters.com. Np, May 19, 2010. Web.