It is widely debated whether old or young people should hold leadership positions in organizations. I believe that organizations would more greatly benefit from appointing young people to its management positions.
On the one hand, older people have extensive experience which makes them suitable as a leader. Senior employees have either worked in a wide range of jobs, fields, and organizations, or been involved with the organization for an extended period. As a result, they can incorporate the best practices from each organization or field into the organization, aiding in its holistic growth, or make well-informed decisions based on their thorough understanding of the organization’s strengths and weaknesses or culture. Ultimately, the employment of old people to function as an organization’s managers and directors help streamline and improve operations.
On the other hand, young people would help the organization become more relevant through their modern education. As youngsters would’ve gone through more rigorous and advanced curricula than their senior counterparts, they will be able to modernize the organization and reduce wastes. For instance, a young person working as a company’s chief technology officer would be able to introduce e-commerce technology into its sales department or develop factory blueprints using computer models and simulations that reduce work in progress; hence, the company would have more revenue and become more productive through the diversification of sales methods and optimization of manufacturing processes. Overall, as leaders, young people would be able to incorporate newly developed practices into the organization that makes it more relevant, enabling it to better survive in the modern world.
Additionally, older people tend to allocate less time to work due to their personal lives. Not only might they have large families, but they would likely have health issues that limit their ability to contribute to the organization. Younger people, however, would be healthier and binded by less personal commitments. Therefore, when in leadership positions, they can become more devoted to the organization, allowing them to inspire their subordinates to become equally passionate which fosters a more loyal and committed work culture.
To conclude, while older people’s experience can contribute to enhancing the performance of the organization, younger people can improve it by introducing modern change and devoting more time to the organization, creating a better culture.