1. GENERATIONS IN THE WORKPLACE
Boomers
Gen Xers
Millennials (Gen Y)
Gen Zers

2. The Generations Boomers (1946-1964) Gen X (1965-1980)
Millennials ( ) Gen Z ( )
Boomers
27%
Gen Z 3%
Gen X
32%
Millennials
38%

3. 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.

4. Working With Boomers What they bring to the team
Driven and service-oriented
Good team players
Areas of Conflict
Dealing with conflict
Self-promoting

5. Generation X Latchkey kids Digest information rapidly
Witnessed corporate downsizing
and demise of lifetime employment
May not sacrifice personal life for a company

6. Working With Gen Xers What they bring to the team
Open to receiving feedback
Good at networking
Areas of Conflict
Nomadic
Independent

7. 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

8. Working With Millenials
What they bring to the team
Good at multi-tasking
Appreciate diversity
Areas of Conflict
Strong parental attachment
Need more recognition

9. 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

10. 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

11. Respecting Each Other
Recognize generational differences when communicating with a co-worker
Communicate expectations
Appreciate each other’s perspective

12. 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.

13. Resources
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