A recently published article in the UK press, (source: Daily Mail 6 June - so it must be accurate 
) tells us about research by Vodafone. They have found that it is the more experienced people who are most likely to come up with innovations to help firms thrive, rather than the younger staff pushing progress at work.
A survey of 2000 workers found that 40% of over 55’s enjoy coming up with new ideas. Typically they will generate ideas every few months with 1 in 10 averaging a new idea every day!
This compares with just over 20% of workers in the range 16-24 eager to promote new ideas.
Motivation also differs between the age groups with the younger workers seeking financial reward, and the older worker simply looking for praise and the best results for the business.
A further finding in the survey revealed 70% of workers thought their companies were not good at rewarding innovation, while 25% were so discouraged that they never bothered to tell anyone their bright ideas.
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