1. Generations In The Workplace

2. What is a Generation? A group of individuals born and living about the same time. A group of contemporaries regarded as having common cultural or social characteristics and attitudes: “They're the Baby- Boomer Generation.”

3. Who’s Working Today? Traditionalists/Matures (1920-1943) Baby Boomers (1944-1964) Generation X (1965-1980) Millennials (1980-2000)

4. What words would other generations use to describe your generation?

5. The events and conditions each of us experience during our formative years help define who we are and how we view the world

6. Your generation is just one of the factors that influences adult behavior Other Influences: Gender Ethnicity Race Personal Identity Sexual Orientation

7. Traditionalists/Matures (1920-43) Experiences: Great Depression World War II Korean War Values: Loyalty Hard Work Duty Before Pleasure Honor Sacrifice

8. Baby Boomers (1944-64) Experiences: Civil Rights Movement Sexual Revolution Cold War Assassinations Values: Personal Gratification Downsizing Workaholics Respect Authority Seniority

9. Generation X (1965-80) Experiences: MTV Affirmative Action Latchkey Kids & Single Moms Computers Values: Independence Work/Family Balance Loyalty- Boss vs. Co. Rebel Role Models Accepts Diversity & Technology

10. Millennials (1980-2000) Experiences: War on Terrorism Child-Focused World & Helicopter Parents A-for-Effort Technology Globalism

11. Millennials (1980-2000) Values: Patriotism & Heroes Parent Relationships Confidence Multiculturalism & Teamwork Immediate & Informal Communication

12. Communication Between the Generations: Older generations have more formal ways of communicating Writing Meetings Speaking Feedback

13. Communication Impact Comments that seem informative and helpful to older generations may seem “preachy” to younger generations Older generations want meetings instead of spontaneous discussions

14. Feedback Traditionalists- “No news is good news” Boomers- “Feedback once a year and lots of documentation” Xers- “Sorry to interrupt but how am I doing?” Millennials- “Feedback at the push of the button”

15. Example: Xers & Millennials will question rules and ask for accommodations. Traditionalists & Boomers think that rules should be followed without question