Andrew Krzmarzick asks an interesting question on his Generation Shift blog: are civil servants too old and selfish to give in to social media platforms? Recent comments by blogger Stephen Dale note that more public sector decision makers fall into the Baby Boomer category than Generation X, and it's these older decision makers who are primarily responsible for blocking social media access at their agencies.
"Are the forces of inertia and stagnancy stronger than the momentum and velocity of the Gov 2.0/OpenGov movement such that people will grow tired and give up the fight?" Krzmarzick writes. "I hope note, but I'm seeing some signs that some are growing weary."
What are your thoughts? Does the generational divide and organizational culture at your agency make Government 2.0 seem like a lost cause? Is it possible that the push for open government among those who are "wired to share" will be renewed once Baby Boomers begin retiring in larger numbers in the coming years?
Brittany Ballenstedt
Brittany Ballenstedt writes Nextgov's Wired Workplace blog, which delves into the issues facing employees who work in the federal information technology sector. Before joining Nextgov, Brittany covered federal pay and benefits issues as a staff correspondent for Government Executive and served as an associate editor for National Journal's Technology Daily. She holds a bachelor's degree in journalism from Mansfield University and originally hails from Pennsylvania. She currently lives near Travis Air Force Base, Calif., where her husband is stationed.
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