1. Working Across generations
One Step At A Time

2. WHO ARE WE IN THE WORKPLACE?
Our history, and the influencers during our maturation plays a role in how we interact with each other in the workplace.
Today we have four generations that have to learn to work together. Plus Generation Z’rs are on their way.
Traditionlists (Born between 1925 and 1946)
Baby Boomers (Born between 1946 and 1964)
Generation Xers (Born between 1965 and 1980)
Generation Ys or Millennials (born after 1980)
Generation Z (Born after 1995)

3. TRADITIONALISTS Considered among the most loyal workers.
(Born between 1925 and 1946)
Considered among the most loyal workers.
Highly dedicated and the most risk averse. Their values were shaped by the Great Depression, World War II, and the postwar boom years.
MAIN FORM OF COMMUNICATION = Writing a letter or note or face to face
Attitude Toward Career = Jobs are for life
Aspiration= Homeownership

4. BABY BOOMERS
(Born between 1925 and 1946)
Boomers are the first generation to actively declare a higher priority for work over personal life.
They generally distrust authority and large systems. Their values were shaped primarily by a rise in civil rights activism, Viet Nam, and inflation.
MAIN FORM OF COMMUNICATION = Telephone
Attitude Toward Career = Careers are defined by employers
Aspiration= Job Security

5. GENERATION X
(Born between 1965 and 1980)
Generation Xers naturally question authority figures and are responsible for creating the work/life balance concept.
Born in a time of declining population growth, this generation of workers possesses strong technical skills and is more independent than the prior generations.
MAIN FORM OF COMMUNICATION = and Text Message
Attitude Toward Career = Loyal to profession not employer
Aspiration = Work-Life Balance

6. GENERATION Y or Millennials (born after 1980)
This group is the first global-centric generation, having come of age during the rapid growth of the Internet and an increase in global terrorism.
They are among the most resilient in navigating change while deepening their appreciation for diversity and inclusion.
MAIN FORM OF COMMUNICATION = Text Message and Social Media
Attitude Toward Career = Work with not for organizations
Aspiration = Freedom and Flexibility

7. GENERATION Z (Born after 1995)
Part-time and interns (Waiting for them to fully enter into the workforce)
Dependent on technology and limited grasp of alternatives
MAIN FORM OF COMMUNICATION = Interactive, Real Time, Limited Network
Attitude Toward Career = Will move between types of organizations and businesses
Aspiration = Security and Stability

8. HOW DO WOMEN TREAT WOMEN?
A Wall Street Journal Study showed:
Only 53% of younger employees say they learn from older employees
Only 23% of employees under age 34 say they receive new ideas from older employees
GENDER IS INFLUENCED BY THE GENERATION GAP
70% of women say they were treated better by a male boss
Women over 50 said they prefer to mentor women in their 20s versus women in their 30s or 40s
Older women are more competitive for jobs (Tripping the Prom Queen – Prof. Barash) and younger women often feel entitled to mentorship by other women (Will You Be My Mentor? – Sheryl Sandberg)

9. What comes to mind when you see the people in the pictures?
Implicit Bias
What comes to mind when you see the people in the pictures?

10. CLAP or PAT

11. SMART OR NICE CLAP = BAD PAT = GOOD

15. SAFE OR SLOW CLAP = NICE PAT = SAFE

19. LAZY OR ARROGANT CLAP = LAZY PAT = LIAR

23. We have to learn to work together
By the year 2022: Baby Boomers will make up 25.6% of the workforce Millennials will make up 46% of the workforce

24. CREATE DIVERSE TEAMS (Flat instead of top down)
Step by Step Guide
CREATE DIVERSE TEAMS (Flat instead of top down)

25. UNDERSTAND INDIVIDUAL MOTIVATORS
Step by Step Guide
UNDERSTAND INDIVIDUAL MOTIVATORS

26. Step by Step Guide STAGE GATHERINGS (GRABBING COFFEE
VS. CONNECTING ONLINE)

27. CREATE NEW LEARNING WORKSHOPS
Step by Step Guide
CREATE NEW LEARNING WORKSHOPS
(Where everyone can be vulnerable and no one is the expert)

28. ENCOURAGE CONSTANT FEEDBACK
Step by Step Guide
ENCOURAGE CONSTANT FEEDBACK
(In different forms. An in person meeting may not always be needed)

29. Step by Step Guide REVERSE MENTORING (Millennials = Social Media?
Baby Boomers = Soft Skills? )

30. RECOGNIZE DIFFERENCES IN HOW WE RESPOND TO CONFLICT
Step by Step Guide
RECOGNIZE DIFFERENCES IN HOW WE RESPOND TO CONFLICT
BABY BOOMERS = TEAM CONSENSUS
GEN X = RESOLVE IMMEDIATELY AND DIRECTLY
MILLENIALS = CONFLICT MANAGEMENT TAUGHT IN SCHOOL

31. Step by Step Guide EMPOWER SUCCESS LEVERAGE STRENGTHES GIVE FEEDBACK
GIVE RECIGNITION

32. COMMUNICATION TOOL BOX
Step by Step Guide
COMMUNICATION TOOL BOX
ESTABLISH SEVERAL OPTIONS FOR FREE AND QUICK COMMUNICATION
( is Evil)
WHAT KEEPS EMPLOYEES
(Lucky to have a job versus Job is lucky to have me)
GIVE RECOGNITION AND GIVE RESPECT
(Go out of your way to give recognition and show respect for each other’s work)

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