# WorkLife: Generational differences are vastly exaggerated

An episode of [ReThinking](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1554567118), 10 Jun 2025, 26 min.

Audio: https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/675858676d1777b3683ec351/e/684309c8f47b55b37a4869b7/media.mp3

There are 5 different generations in the workplace today, and strong views can lead to conflict between age groups. But are generational differences really the problem? In this episode, Adam investigates the root causes of age stereotypes, why they hold us all back, and how to overcome generational divides at work. Guests: journalist Nicole Smith and research scientist Jennifer Deal. Follow Host: Adam Grant (Instagram: @adamgrant | LinkedIn: @adammgrant | Website: adamgrant.net/) Guest: Nicole Smith (Instagram: @writingtwin | LinkedIn: @nicoledoniellesmith) Jennifer Deal (Website: https://ceo.usc.edu/bio/jennifer-deal/) Subscribe to TED Instagram: @ted YouTube: @TED TikTok: @tedtoks LinkedIn: @ted-conferences Website: ted.com Podcasts: ted.com/podcasts ReThinking is produced by Cosmic Standard. Our Senior Producer is Jessica Glazer, our Engineer is Aja Simpson, our Technical Director is Jacob Winik, and our Executive Producer is Eliza Smith. For the full text transcript, visit ted.com/podcasts/rethinking-with-adam-grant-transcripts Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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