Today, in the United States workforce, the convergence of five generations — Traditionalists, Baby Boomers, Generation X, Millennials, and Gen Z — presents both challenges and opportunities for facilities and custodial management teams. As the oldest members of Gen Alpha (born between 2010 and 2024) begin to join the labor market in certain states, management teams face a unique moment in history, where an unprecedented range of perspectives, skills, and expectations must learn to coexist.