Workplaces have been undergoing a great deal of revamping since the life expectancy has been getting longer. To help bridge the gap between learning differences, many companies opt to pair new employees with Baby Boomers in order to get them working together from the start. New advancements in technology have also lead to more of an automated workforce. Robots are being seen more often, which can help streamline processes that took more time and effort before. And finally, the recent focus on wellness has led many companies to adopt a wellness program that benefits their employees and customers.

Key Takeaways:

• To boost communication between workers of different generations, millennial foodservice staff at San Antonio Military Medical Center are paired up with their baby boomer counterparts, who serve as mentors.
• Workplaces are leaning on robots more often to perform tasks once handled by humans, Sodexo notes. As automation takes a bigger role, some foodservice operations have enlisted robots to help deliver meals to hospital patients, while others use them to speed up prep processes such as rolling sushi.
• Sustainability has increasingly become the purview of businesses, not just that of the government and related organizations, Sodexo says, noting that pressure from employees seeking sustainable workplaces is a driver.

“Students can find out which specials are being offered each week via dining hall table tents as well as through Dining Services’ social media. During select weeks, the specials may reflect a particular theme, such as Taste of the South.”

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