Most workers around the world prefer working in a multi-generational team, according to the research from the latest Randstad Workmonitor.

Randstad’s Workmonitor, which includes data from workers encompassing Europe, Asia Pacific and the Americas, found that 86% prefer working in a multi-generational team. Meanwhile 85% declare themselves as working in a multi-generational team (10-15 years difference in age) and say that because they are in an age-diverse team that they can come up with innovative ideas and solutions.

Another 85% say that collaboration between generations is considered mutually beneficial at their company.

With regard to communication, 80% of respondents feel that the main difference with working in a multi-generational workplace is the communication styles whereas 31% find it difficult to communicate with coworkers who are from a different age group or generation.

Randstad’s Workmonitor also focused on job mobility and found that the number of employees worldwide that expect to work for a different employer in the coming six months slightly increased and resulted in a Mobility Index of 110.

Mobility increased the most in Turkey (+9), Poland (+7), and the US (+5). Mobility decreased most in France and Czech Republic (both -5), Sweden and China (both -4). Singapore and the UK showed no shift in mobility. Actual job change was highest in India (46.6%).

The desire to change jobs increased in Australia, Mexico, Poland, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, the Netherlands, the UK and the US compared to last quarter. Only in Italy the job change appetite decreased. The appetite to change jobs was highest in India (42%) and lowest in Turkey (16%).

Meanwhile, job satisfaction increased in Italy and Japan, but decreased in Belgium, Canada, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Portugal, Singapore, Sweden and Switzerland when compared to last quarter. Job satisfaction was highest in Mexico (84%) and lowest in Japan (50%).