This article will explore how the generation gap affects our work? When people think about the generation gap in the workplace, three questions tend to come to mind:1. Is there a difference between the qualities of the work performed?2. Is there a different sense of loyalty towards employers?3. Is there a difference in motivation to get work done? Along with the analysis of these questions, this paper will also discuss the negative and positive aspects of the above three questions. (Carebridge Corporation, para. 1) produced a flyer that Princeton University published for human resources personnel that states that “there are four, and perhaps five, generations working side by side in today's workplaces : • Veterans (born 1930-1945) • Baby Boomers (born 1946-1964) • Generation Xers (born 1965 -1976) • Generation Yers (born 1977-1990) • Millennials (born 1991 to present )”These five generations will be part of the discussion in this document and for the purposes of this document Generation Yers and Millennials will be grouped together in discussions. The first question that will be analyzed, is there a difference between the qualities of the work performed? And does one generation work harder than others? Job qualities can range from communication, IT and problem solving skills to teamwork, organizational and planning skills (skills and personal qualities required by employers). We analyze the strengths and weaknesses of each generation regarding the quality of work. Then we can determine if there is a difference in the quality of the work performed. Veteran workers are team players and are very effective at verbal communication. They prefer “more detailed direction and guidance” (Carebridge Corporation, para.2-3) and need more help… half of document… altySaba, T. (2013, October 1). Understanding generational differences in the workplace: Findings and conclusions. Retrieved March 28, 2014, from Queens University IRC: http://irc.queensu.ca/articles/understanding-generational-differences-worplace-findings-and-conclusions Skills and Personal Qualities Employers Want. (n.d.). Retrieved April 15, 2014, from Dummies: http://www.dummies.com/how-to/content/skills-and-personal-qualities-that-employers-want.htmlTolbize, A. (2008, August 16). Generational differences in the workplace. Retrieved April 15, 2014, from University of Minnesota: http://rtc.umn.edu/docs/2_18_Gen_diff_workplace.pdfTwenge, J. M., Freeman, E. C., & Campbell, W. K. (2012). Generational differences in young adults' life goals, concern for others, and civic orientation, 1966–2009. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology , 102 (5), 1045-1062.