Navigating Generational Challenges in the Power Generation Industry

Navigating Generational Challenges in the Power Generation Industry

In a recent TRC Companies article, author Anna Campbell highlighted the generational challenges facing the power generation industry. With baby boomers and Gen X workers retiring, companies must rethink how they attract, retain, and develop the next generation. Campbell identifies five key challenges: knowledge transfer, career path flexibility, work-life balance, remote work dynamics, and diversity and inclusion.

While all of these are critical, career path flexibility is particularly pressing.

From Career Ladders to Career Lattices

Traditionally, career paths were linear—a predictable progression from entry-level to management. However, today’s workforce expects fluidity, where employees move laterally, diagonally, and vertically to explore different roles based on their interests and skills.

For leadership, this shift creates complexity. In the past, a technical school graduate entering as an apprentice Electrician might have followed a well-defined track to Journeyman Electrician and eventually Master Electrician. Today, that same apprentice might aspire to become a Systems Operator—a transition that isn’t as straightforward.

So how do you know if an employee has the work abilities and behaviors to succeed in a different role?

PSP Metrics Has the Answer

For 75 years, PSP Metrics has helped companies eliminate guesswork in hiring and promotion decisions. Our Behavioral Metrics Survey is:

• Scientifically validated – Backed by decades of research.
• Proven to work – Trusted by leading power generation companies.
• Insightful beyond hiring – Helps maximize employee growth and potential.

If you want to build a workforce that adapts to change, retains top talent, and thrives in a dynamic industry, let’s talk.

Contact PSP Metrics today and ensure your company is prepared for the future of work.

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