As careers get longer, three or even four generations work side by side in companies. This is a situation that some companies have decided to turn to their advantage.

A survey by OMIG¹ revealed that 85% of companies “would made substantial efficiency gains if they built better connections between generations”.

BNP Paribas has incorporated the intergenerational dimension into its diversity and social responsibility policy.

Operating across subsidiaries and business lines, #WeGenerations facilitates discussions between younger employees and seniors by coordinating several actions and events:

 • reciprocal mentoring to foster intergenerational cohesion and career opportunities

 • networking to develop a shared culture and build strong ties

• mixed conferences to fuel the emergence of sources of inspiration, to break down stereotypes and open up to others

• sharing knowledge through collaborative workshops to discover new trends together and encourage personal development

Very successful from the outset, this network assists change, strengthens ties among team members and contributes to knowledge transmission.


¹ Observatoire sur le Management Intergénérationnel, a French organisation dedicated to intergenerational management

For more information: bnpparibas.fr (in French)