Band 6+: The bar chart below shows the results of a survey conducted by a personnel department at a major company. The survey was carried out on two groups of workers: those aged from 18-30 and those aged 45-60, and shows factors affecting their work performance.

The given bar plot depicts factors which affect work performance depending on an age group.

It appears that on average the category of 45-60 years old paid less attention to work factors as almost within all parameters those who are 18-30 were dominant. Only such factors as ‘competent boss’ and ‘respect from colleagues’ were slightly of more importance for the second group than for the first one. ‘Team spirit’, ‘job satisfaction’, ‘work environment’ and ‘money’ had similar results. The parity or near that was achieved.

The younger group valued more such things as ‘chance for personal development’, ‘relaxed working environment’, ‘job security’, and ‘promotion prospects’. In those parameters they dominated by the factor of two or even more.

The chart demonstrated that people of different ages have different values with respect to the employment. Those who are younger pay more attention to personal growth, career opportunities and job conditions than their older colleagues.