My manager is young enough to be my kid, and you can feel it in the room. They soften their feedback like they're scared to tell me anything, I overthink how to respond, and every check-in has this stiff, careful air neither of us knows how to break. We're both just kind of awkward about the whole thing.
More people experience this than they realize.
You report to someone much younger, and the age gap makes both of you awkward.
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.