Who's the Boss?

In the last decade, managers have been responding to the challenges of Generation X employees and preparing for Generation Y.

One of the overlooked changes in the labor market is that youth is now less of an obstacle to becoming a manager.

The Wall Street Journal looks at four strategies for young workers in management for the first time.

It also mentions one of the causes: companies firing high-wage veterans to promote lower-wage star achievers.

Other possibilities?

With job security and employee loyalty diminishing overall in the job market, there is also a decrease in tenured staff across industries.

Due to results based management, talent and performance have risen in value to employers while age and experience are losing value.

This trend is both a benefit to your young job seekers and a threat to older ones.