in recent months with respect to her dealings
with people 50 and older, as follows:
• I received an email from a retired customer
who said you referred to her as‘Granny’
about four times while she was completing
a loan application.
• Bill Gordon, our head teller, told me that
you said he should receive a Silver Dinosaur
award because he reads a newspaper at lunch
and during breaks.
• Nancy Mets, our office supervisor, informed
my by email that you refer to her as Ms.
Depends because she prefers email over I am
or texting.
• Nick Jackson, our head custodian, came to
me one day shaking his head because you
asked him if he had any stories he could
share with you from his combat days in
World War II.
Looking bewildered, Jessica said,“I’m sorry if
I hurt anybody’s feelings. It’s like some of these
older people can’ttakeajoke.I never complained
when Bill or Nick call me‘young lady.’”
Cindy then said,“You need to change your
attitude. Or maybe we should send you to diversity training. I’ll let you know my decision soon.”
Discussion Questions
1. What actions do you recommend that Cindy
take to help Jessica relate more effectively to
baby boomers and older coworkers and
customers?
2. What steps do you recommend that Jessica
take to modify her age-related jokes? (Or, is
Cindy being too picky?)
3. What impact might Jessica’s behavior have
on the diversity climate at this branch of
First Street Trust?
Case Problem 73
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