1. Generational Survey Attitudes Towards Use of Technology and Impact on Teamwork

2. About the survey…  Purpose To assess differing views by generation towards technology in team meetings To assess the impact of “continuous partial attention” on team effectiveness, cohesiveness and satisfaction  Survey delivery methods Online/web-based  Invitation/link sent via email  Link published on school announcement page Paper—completed hardcopy entered online  Respondents Staff, faculty and students at a Mid-Atlantic college 197 completed surveys

3. Meeting Types N=197 N=5N=66N=92N=34 Select your birth year:What types of team meetings do you attend most frequently?

4. Meetings Attended How many team meetings per week do you attend? How many members on your teams? N=197

5. Technology Communication Methods N=5N=66 N=92 N=34 How important are the following communications methods to you? Very Important5 Somewhat Important4 Somewhat unimportant3 Not important2 Do not have one1

6. Personal Technology Use During Meetings N=4 N=62 N=88 N=33 How often do you use the following during meetings? Always5 Frequently4 Sometimes3 Rarely2 Never1

7. Why do you use a Blackberry/PDA in a team meeting setting? (Check all that apply) N=69

8. Why do you use a Cell Phone in a team meeting setting? (Check all that apply) N=187

9. Why do you use a Notebook/Laptop computer in a team meeting setting? (Check all that apply) N=163

10. Survey Results N=197N=5N=66N=92N=34 AppropriatenessTotal VeteranBoomerGen XGen Y It is appropriate for you to use your Blackberry/PDA in a team meeting setting 3.0 3.12.93.0 It is appropriate for you to use your Notebook/Laptop computer in a team meeting setting 3.73.03.33.84.1 It is appropriate for you to use your Cell Phone in a team meeting setting 2.31.82.12.42.5 It is appropriate for your team member to use their Blackberry/PDA in a team meeting setting 2.82.22.72.83.1 It is appropriate for your team member to use their Notebook/Laptop computer in a team meeting setting 3.53.03.43.53.8 It is appropriate for your team member to use their cell phone in a team meeting setting 2.31.82.12.42.5 5=Strongly Agree 4=Agree 3=Neither Agree Nor Disagree 2= Disagree 1=Strongly Disagree

11. Survey Results (continued0 N=197N=5N=66N=92N=34 EffectivenessTotal VeteranBoomerGen XGen Y Use of Blackberries/PDAs in a team meeting setting positively impacts the effectiveness of the team 2.82.22.52.83.2 Use of Notebook/Laptop computers in a team meeting setting positively impacts the effectiveness of the team 3.52.23.33.63.8 Use of cell phones in a team meeting setting positively impacts the effectiveness of the team 2.42.02.12.42.8 5=Strongly Agree 4=Agree 3=Neither Agree Nor Disagree 2= Disagree 1=Strongly Disagree

12. Survey Results (continued) N=197N=5N=66N=92N=34 Cohesiveness/synergyTotal VeteranBoomerGen XGen Y Use of Blackberries/PDAs in a team meeting setting positively impacts the cohesiveness/synergy of the team 2.72.02.42.73.0 Use of Notebook/Laptop computers in a team meeting setting positively impacts the cohesiveness/synergy of the team 3.31.63.23.43.5 Use of cell phones in a team meeting setting positively impacts the cohesiveness/synergy of the team 2.41.42.02.52.9 5=Strongly Agree 4=Agree 3=Neither Agree Nor Disagree 2= Disagree 1=Strongly Disagree

13. Survey Results (continued) N=197N=5N=66N=92N=34 SatisfactionTotal VeteranBoomerGen XGen Y Your overall satisfaction in working on a team or group is dependent on the effectiveness of the team 4.04.44.33.93.7 Your overall satisfaction in working on a team or group is dependent on the cohesiveness/synergy of the team 3.94.24.13.83.6 5=Strongly Agree 4=Agree 3=Neither Agree Nor Disagree 2= Disagree 1=Strongly Disagree