Generation Now: Surviving & Thriving With Multiple Generations in the Workplace
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- 1. Generation NOW: Surviving and Thriving with Multiple Generations in the Workplace Back in Circulation Again Madison, Wisconsin October 15, 2012 Lori Reed lori@lorireed.com 1
- 2. Why might it be important to learn about different generations?
- 3. To: Help Desk Subject: My computer Remember that problem you fixed the other day. It’s happening again. Can you come fix it right away. WTF
- 4. WTF? Why is he such a PITA? Yeah we’ll fix your problem …next year.
- 5. I sure like those Help Desk guys. I want to be friendly so I’ll sign my name with my initials W.T.F. Professor Walter T. Franklin
- 7. Learning Objectives: • What do we mean by generations • Define each generation • Strengths and challenges of each generation • How generations approach change • Tips to improve communication 6
- 9. Why we are the way we are? education ????????? personal experiences 8
- 10. What do we mean by generations?
- 11. Generations are defined by their shared experiences
- 14. Trends that affect generational change
- 15. Parenting Styles
- 16. Technology
- 18. Celebrities, Icons, Heroes 18
- 19. Conditions 19
- 22. Matures or Veterans or Traditionalists • Born 1928-1945 • Age 66 and older* * As of 2011
- 23. Events •WWI •WWII •Korean War •Great Depression •Invention of atomic bomb Matures or Veterans or Traditionalists
- 24. Matures or Veterans or Traditionalists
- 25. Heroes Matures or Veterans or Traditionalists
- 26. Values •Hard work •Loyalty •Work toward a common goal •Faith in government and institutions •Saving money Matures or LOYAL Veterans or Traditionalists
- 27. Boomers • Born 1946 – 1964 • Ages 47 - 65* * As of 2011
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- 29. Baby Boomers
- 30. Events •Civil Rights Act •Alaska and Hawaii become states •Vietnam War •MLK assassinated •Nixon becomes president •Neil Armstrong walks on the moon •Watergate Baby •TV Boomers
- 31. TV Sets in Homes •1952 4 million •1960 50 million Baby Boomers
- 32. Values and Traits •Women’s and Civil Rights •Competitive •Questioned their upbringing •Saw some flaws in the world and tried to fix them Baby OPTIMISTIC Boomers
- 33. Gen X • Born 1965 – 1980 • Age 46 – 31 * As of 2011 Gen X
- 34. Events • 1st home computers TRS-80 and Commodore • Iran hostage crisis • John Lennon assassinated • Challenger explosion Gen X
- 35. Events • Divorce rate TRIPLED while Xers were growing up • Latch key kids • AIDS • Crack cocaine • Child abductions • Perceived threat of nuclear war Gen X
- 36. Values and Traits • Independent • Resourceful • Cautious • Self-command (no one will do it for me) • Faith in self, less faith in institutions • No common hero SKEPTICAL
- 37. Gen X
- 38. Gen Y / Millenials • Born 1981 - 1999 • Ages 12-30* • The next baby boom generation * As of 2011
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- 40. Events • Berlin Wall falls • AOL • 1st consumer level digital camera • IPod • MySpace • Technology explosion • School shootings • Lockdowns • REALISTIC Millennial
- 41. Millennial
- 42. Characteristics • Appreciation for diversity • Exposed to a lot – travel, day care, technology, media • Expect workplace to reflect diversity • Been involved in every family decision Millennial
- 43. Matures Boomer Gen X Gen Y Birth 1928-1945 1946-1964 1965-1980 1981-1999 Family Traditional Disintegrating Latch key kids Blended Education A dream A birthright A way to get there A huge expense Values •“We” first •Loyal to “me” •“Prove it to me” •“Work hard=reward” •Military •Team oriented •Work/Life Balance •Instant gratification •Respect •Competitive •Why? •Hive mind •Conformity •Workaholics •Responsible for own •Job not a way of life but •Timeliness •Face time success means to provide for •Must believe in leader outside activities •“Army of 1” •Adult-o-lescence Heroes Army, Navy MLK No common hero Family or someone they (not JKF know or met (individual) individuals)
- 44. Matures Boomer Gen X Gen Y Birth 1928-1945 1946-1964 1965-1980 1981-1999 In a word Loyal Optimistic Skeptical Realistic Leadership in a Chain of Change of command Self command Don’t command – few words command collaborate! Career Goals Build a legacy Build a stellar career Build a portable career Build parallel careers Preferred Satisfaction of Money, title, Freedom. Time off. Work that has meaning. Rewards a job well done. recognition. Shifting to Relaxed dress code. Fun environment. Work Alternative value of time. Time to Portable benefits. in teams. Resume scheduling. care for children AND building. Recognition. aging parents. Balance Shifting the Help me balance myself Balance now not when Work is not everything balance and everyone else I’m 65 Retirement Reward Retool Renew Recycle Job Changing Stigma Puts you behind Necessary Part of daily routine
- 45. Matures Boomer Gen X Gen Y Birth 1928-1945 1946-1964 1965-1980 1981-1999 Feedback No news is Once a year How am I doing? At the push of a button! good news Training I learned the Train too much and they The more they learn, the Lifelong learning is a hard way so will leave. more they stay. way of life. can you.
- 46. What one thing will you do differently as a result of today’s session? Image Source http://virtualschooling.files.wordpress.com 46
- 47. Thank you! Lori Reed lori@lorireed.com 47