EDITOR'S NOTE _ Aging America is a joint AP-APME project examining the aging of the baby boomers and the impact of this so-called silver tsunami on society.

CHICAGO (AP) — There's a sense of urgency to the quest for workplace harmony, as baby boomers delay retirement and work side-by-side with people young enough to be their children — or grandchildren.

Put people of widely different ages together — and there are bound to be differences. Baby boomers, for example, are workaholics, while younger workers may demand more of a work-life balance.

The solution for a growing number of companies: generational awareness training to help foster understanding and more effective communication among its workers.

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