Everyone is different; different in their personality, motivation, talents, degree of long-term employability and so on. Although we are all different, we can make out characteristics and needs typical for a particular stage in life. The average beginner is curious and needs guidance and a challenge. The average senior on the other hand is more of an expert and needs to be able to influence his or her own work.
To be able to support an employee in the way most suitable for his or her development, it is important that you have good knowledge of who is sitting in front of you. When you know the characteristics and needs of someone’s stage in life, this helps the dialogue and you can more easily refer them to suitable development options.
The life stage indicator can help you.