Student are required to submit an academic essay of 2,000 words addressing the following: In any contemporary health services workforce, there is a diverse mix of age ranges working together, with at...

Student are required to submit an academic essay of 2,000 words addressing the following: In any contemporary health services workforce, there is a diverse mix of age ranges working together, with at least four generations in the workplace. Each of these generational cohorts have different values, behaviours and expectations that needs to be understood in human resource planning and in workforce management responses. Discuss: The effect that intergenerational workforces have on workforce planning and describe how the needs of those who belong to each of the cohorts could be addressed in workforce plans; The ethical considerations of meeting the diverse needs of the intergenerational workforce within the workplace; How ensuring that workforce needs are met will secure the workforce for the future in relation to structural disconnection, productivity and workforce flexibility and the role of reward and recognition efforts for each of the intergenerational groups. MARKING CRITERIA: Element Criterion Critical Analysis 1)Addresses the strategic issues selected -30 2)Demonstrates an appropriate level of understanding of the theoretical principles and concept -10 3)Applies principles and relevant concepts with arguments supported from the literature-10 4)Conclusions and recommendations are supported by evidence and argument-20 5)Original cohesive and quality analysis -10 6)Use of Resources Evidence of adequate, appropriate and critical reading of course materials as well as library and database resources-10 7)Communication The paper is intellectually coherent with clarity of ideas and structured with a logical flow of ideas. -5 8)The paper is written in an acceptable academic format with accurate citation and referencing.