GENERATIONS IN THE WORKPLACE Boomers Gen Xers Millennials (Gen Y) Gen Zers
The Generations Boomers (1946-1964) Gen X (1965-1980) Millennials (1981-1995) Gen Z (1996-2009) Boomers 27% Gen Z 3% Gen X 32% Millennials 38%
Boomers “Me” generation Competitive and hard-working, started the 60 hr work week Get the job done at any cost Seen as sacrificing personal life to achieve professional goals New outlook: They’re getting a life.
Working With Boomers What they bring to the team Driven and service-oriented Good team players Areas of Conflict Dealing with conflict Self-promoting
Generation X Latchkey kids Digest information rapidly Witnessed corporate downsizing and demise of lifetime employment May not sacrifice personal life for a company
Working With Gen Xers What they bring to the team Open to receiving feedback Good at networking Areas of Conflict Nomadic Independent
Millennials (Gen Y) Cooperative, civic-minded and intellectually curious Have mostly known affluence Meaningful work that makes a difference in the world Value information and technology Are on track to comprise 50 percent of workplace worldwide by 2020
Working With Millenials What they bring to the team Good at multi-tasking Appreciate diversity Areas of Conflict Strong parental attachment Need more recognition
Generation Z Many traits still to emerge Ability to make an impact quickly Meaningful work that makes a difference in the world By 2020, they will be out of school, making up 20 percent of global workforce
Working With Gen Zers What they bring to the team Career multitaskers Fast decision makers Areas of Conflict Less used to interpersonal communications More highly indulged
Respecting Each Other Recognize generational differences when communicating with a co-worker Communicate expectations Appreciate each other’s perspective
The objective today was to give you a better understanding of the diversity of our workforce. Hopefully you’ve gained knowledge that will help you appreciate and value the generational differences.
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