IntroductionIn today's workforce, it is very common to have colleagues from multiple generations. The four generations currently in the workforce are Traditional, Baby Boomers, Generation X, and Millennials. Currently, Baby Boomers and Millennials make up the majority of employees in the workforce. There is a lot of diversity between generations in terms of what motivates them to perform well at work, attitudes toward work, causes of workplace conflict, and workplace communication. Another aspect of generations that exhibits great diversity is how they learn in the workplace. For this reason, employers must provide training and development opportunities tailored to each generation. Baby boomers generally prefer traditional classroom training, while millennials prefer self-paced online training. The reason why each generation prefers a particular type of training is a result of their upbringing and the learning method used in school during their childhood. For example, millennials grew up using computers in school. Rather than using televisions and VCRs to watch videos to supplement their learning, they used computers because computers and the Internet made information available at any time. In 1994, 35% of schools offered Internet access. In 2003, nearly 100% of adolescents used the Internet to research schoolwork, and approximately 80% used the Internet for all schoolwork (Schullery, 2013). Additionally, the training of instructors influences the way they teach, which in turn influences how students learn in their courses. Baby boomers grew up with traditional classroom training, so it is the most common and comfortable training method...... middle of paper ...... Periodicals, 2008. Kapoor, C ., Solomon, N., Understanding and Managing Generational Differences in the Workplace, Global Themes in Hospitality and Tourism, Vol. 3, No. 4, pp 308-318, 2011. Lancaster, L. and Stillman, D. (2010). The M Factor: How Millennials Are Revolutionizing the Workplace. New York, NY: HarperCollins.Schullery, N., Workplace engagement and generational differences in values, Business Communication Quarterly, 76(2) 252-265. 2013. Spiro, C. (2006), Generation Y in the Workplace, Defense AT&L, pp. 16-19. Stevens, R., Human Capital Management: How to Use Knowledge Management to Transfer Knowledge in Today's Multigenerational Workforce, International Business Research Vol. 3, no. 3; July 2010. Tolbize, A., Generational Differences in the Workplace, Center for Community Living Research and Training, University of Minnesota, 2008, pp. 1-25.