Research shows that thinking intergenerational can help boost productivity, staff wellbeing and long-term growth.
What is Lunch & Learn?
Our 40-minute Lunch & Learn session is designed to introduce organisations to the practical importance of intergenerational approaches within the workplace.
The session creates a space for teams to:
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Understand the realities of a five-generation workforce
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Explore generational dynamics and workplace culture
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Reflect on communication, leadership and collaboration across the life course
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Consider the impact of age-based stereotypes and assumptions
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Identify opportunities for stronger intergenerational architecture within your teams
The sessions are all about helping organisations build shared understanding, stronger relationships and more connected workplace cultures.
Intergenerational Lunch & Learn
For the first time in history, five generations are working side by side in the workplace. Yet most organisations were never designed for this reality.
As workplaces evolve, many organisations are beginning to experience the impact of generational disconnects across communication, leadership, collaboration, recruitment and retention. Without intergenerational design, these divides can quietly erode productivity, workplace culture and staff wellbeing.
At Intergenerational England, we help organisations understand how intergenerational thinking can become a strategic advantage, supporting stronger teams, healthier workplace cultures and more resilient organisations.
Intergenerational power in numbers
Generational diversity is now one of the defining characteristics of the modern workforce.
Research continues to show:
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93% of Gen Z workers report experiencing age-based discrimination at work
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50% of workers across the later life course report the same
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Larger age gaps between managers and teams are linked to lower productivity
But when organisations build genuine generational fluency, the benefits are significant:
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87% of employees report higher productivity in workplaces designed intergenerationally
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Organisations with age-diverse teams are 21% more likely to innovate successfully
Intergenerational thinking is no longer simply a wellbeing conversation. It is increasingly linked to:
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Recruitment and retention
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Innovation and creativity
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Leadership and succession planning
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Workforce wellbeing
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Organisational culture
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Long-term growth and resilience
Joanna Otterburn
"The team did an excellent job presenting an overview of trends, issues and opportunities to our SMT away day and facilitating an impactful discussion. We were particularly impressed at the ease with which the team were up to speed with the nuances of our operating model and workforce and were able to adapt the general trends, research and findings to our particular culture, specifically drawing out issues in materials such as our People Survey results."
Suitable for
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Leadership teams
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HR and People teams
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DEI and wellbeing leads
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Innovation and strategy teams
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Managers and wider staff groups
sectors
We work with organisations across the public, private and third sectors.
Intergenerational England leads a growing national taskforce exploring the future of intergenerational workplaces and workforce development.
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clients
Organisations including Pfizer, The Law Commission and the Department for Business and Trade are already engaging with this work, helping shape workplaces that are built, by design and for every generation.
get in touch
To arrange a Lunch & Learn session for your organisation or to find out more, contact us today at info@intergenerationalengland.org
Generations are one of the most powerful ideas in the history of sociology. In most workplaces, they're often reduced to stereotypes and clichès. That's the problem and the missed opportunity.
Further Strategic Support
For organisations looking to go further, we offer bespoke strategic support aligned to your priorities — from workforce strategy and culture change to policy engagement and social value frameworks.
This can include:
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Tailored organisational diagnostics
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Bespoke training programmes
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Co-designed pilots and innovation projects
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Strategic advisory support linked to regulation, ESG and social value goals
Book a conversation today to explore a bespoke offer for your organisation.
State of Play
Today’s workplaces are more age-diverse than ever — yet many organisational structures, policies and cultures were not designed for this reality.
Across sectors we are seeing:
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Rising intergenerational tension and misunderstanding
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Challenges around retention, progression and knowledge transfer
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Increased pressure on wellbeing, engagement and trust
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A disconnect between workforce experience and national policy frameworks
At the same time, everyday contact between generations is declining — both inside and outside work — weakening collaboration and shared understanding.
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