1. GENERATION Y

2. GENERATION Y THINGS TO CONSIDER FOR CLASS Who is Generation Y?
It is children of the echo boom (1980 to 1995)
1) What are the characteristics of Generation Y?
2) What Does Generation Y Value?
3) What “turns off” Generation Y?
4) What is Generation Y concerned about?
5)How Will Generation Y Change The World?

3. GENERATION Y Millenials/ Generation Y
Grew up in an era of expanding cultural diversity and globalization
Technologically adept group (had to keep up with technological advances)
Experienced economic recession/ economic crisis
High awareness of environmental issues (Justice on 2 levels)
Values
– Live first, work second
– Social causes
– Flexibility
– World travel
– Diversity

4. Generation Y Characteristics Optimistic/ moral
Confident – well developed self esteem
Culturally aware and diverse
Skilled networkers
tech savvy/connected
Multi-taskers
Team players
Global citizens

5. Generation Y Influences Global terrorism (9/11, Iraq)
Domestic terrorism (Columbine, school shootings)
Technology
Facebook, Twitter, texting
Emphasis on Civic responsibility
Environmental concerns

6. Is Generation Y lazy? Make some jot notes!
YES NO
- Child first parenting approach
- Socially and global minded
- Dependent on technology
- Work school challenges
-More aware of global issues

7. What Does Generation Y Value?
Meaningful work
Authenticity
Living first, working second
Fast access to information
Experiential activities
Travelling
Diversity
Social causes

8. What “turns off” Generation Y?
Rigidity/ rules
Fear of technology
A dry, boring environment
Slow response time
Being “stuck” in a dead end job
Working first, living second

9. What is Generation Y concerned about?
Global terrorism
Concerns about the environment
Poverty
World hunger
Global financial concerns
A highly competitive workforce
Chaos in the business world

10. How Will Generation Y Change The World?
Technological innovation
Social Conscience: the belief in the greater good