How to deal with elder subordinates.

@anil02 (24688)
India
June 12, 2019 7:46am CST
Some time its happen that boss is much younger than subordinates. Subordinates having much experience of work and life. On other hand young boss have not experience of work and life but have responsible for performance of subordinates. Some time elder subordinate also tried to take benefit of his age. What is right way to deal with elder subordinates?
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@Nakitakona (56302)
• Philippines
12 Jun 19
In the place of work, it's the position that counts and not the age, as well as the experience or seniority.
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anil02
@anil02 (24688)
• India
13 Jun 19
Yes it is right that position is important because senior person is more responsible for over all performance of department.
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@Nakitakona (56302)
• Philippines
13 Jun 19
@anil02 Yes, that's correct.
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anil02
@anil02 (24688)
• India
14 Jun 19
@Nakitakona It is also not good to always avoid suggestion of an experienced person.
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Shifa
@ShifaLk (17817)
• India
15 Jun 19
Just dealing with respect... Rest the position matters
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anil02
@anil02 (24688)
• India
15 Jun 19
Yes you are right but some elders are too much rigid and they think that they are always right.
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anil02
@anil02 (24688)
• India
17 Jun 19
@ShifaLk For some thing they know better but not for all things.
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Shifa
@ShifaLk (17817)
• India
15 Jun 19
@anil02 yes yes right. They think that they're elderly so they know better
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Sreekala
@Sreekala (34312)
• India
13 Jun 19
That is a problem, many are facing. Elderly people wish to get respect.
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Sreekala
@Sreekala (34312)
• India
13 Jun 19
@anil02 Very true, sometimes their ego get hurt.
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anil02
@anil02 (24688)
• India
13 Jun 19
@Sreekala Adjusting with elders subordinate is not easy one. They have experience right but they are not responsible like seniors.
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anil02
@anil02 (24688)
• India
13 Jun 19
Respect is ok, but some time they take it as prestige issue if their younger senior not agreed with them.
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Bhadine
@Bhadine (594)
• Philippines
17 Jun 19
I guess, there is nothing wrong in asking suggestions from the experienced subordinates as long as they are not trying to outsmart the boss.
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anil02
@anil02 (24688)
• India
17 Jun 19
Yes I am agree with you, If elder subordinate is nice person than we must be learn from him
Kokil agarwal
@amitkokiladitya (171936)
• Agra, India
13 Jun 19
I think we have no option but to work their way or change the job
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anil02
@anil02 (24688)
• India
14 Jun 19
If elders are subordinate than why boss work their way and change job.
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anil02
@anil02 (24688)
• India
15 Jun 19
@amitkokiladitya I telling you about situation where boss is of 30 years his subordinate is over 50 years.
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Kokil agarwal
@amitkokiladitya (171936)
• Agra, India
15 Jun 19
@anil02 I did not understand
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