From left, Justin Ford, Jennifer Hall, Shannon Dale, and Micah Hinek at Navy Federal in Beulah, Wednesday, June 11, 2015.(Michael Spooneybarger/ Pensacola Today)

Can Baby Boomers, Gen-Xers and Millennials live together peacefully in the workplace?

Sometimes it can seem like a challenge.

But one of the Pensacola metro area’s largest employers — Navy Federal Credit Union — has found a way to make the most of these generational differences and have a thriving workplace.

Thomas Greek, Navy Federal Credit Union.

Thomas Greek, vice president for learning, development and communications at Navy Federal’s Pensacola campus, will share what his company has learned and give tools needed to develop more collaborative work environments and cohesive teams.

Greek is the keynote speaker at “The Multigenerational Workforce: Busting Myths and Bridging Gaps,” hosted by the Studer Community Institute at Pensacola Little Theater, 400 S. Jefferson St., Pensacola. The doors will open at 8:30 a.m.; the session will run from 9 to 11 a.m.

The session in the latest in the Institute’s ongoing series of workshops that aim to support business, nonprofits and organizations with the tools, support and resources they need to be successful.

Bridging the gaps among generations in the workplace is one of the key challenges that employers and employees mention when it comes to business challenges. Navy Federal has been named one of FORTUNE Magazine’s “100 Best Workplaces for Millennials” the last two years in a row.

Greek says they have done it by capitalizing on each generation's strengths.

"At Navy Federal, and other organizations, the general composition of the workforce continues to change as the Baby Boomer generation enters retirement and the Gen X and Millennial groups continue to become the dominant force in the labor market,” Greek says. “We see the value in a diverse workforce made up of individuals from different generations. By embracing  their varied backgrounds, experiences and ideas we’ve developed a rich culture here at Navy Federal."  

Rachael Gillette, director of professional development for the Institute, said that so far this year, more than 1,400 people have attended SCI training workshops to gain tips and techniques to improve their business or nonprofit.

Training to help businesses, nonprofits and individuals improve the health of their organization is one of the key areas of focus for the Institute, which aims to improve the quality of life in the Pensacola metro area.

For details about the event, or to register, click here.