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The Echo Boom/Millennials… Much is expected of the children born between
1982 and 2000, an 80 million in number cohort variously called :
Generation Y Echo Boom
Net GenerationMillennials
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Generations
Each generation is not a linear
extension of the one before
Each generation is shaped by the
events and culture into which it is
born
Each generation approaches
life stages in different ways
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Overview of the Generations
Common experiences shape each generation’s attitudes, values & behavior (Ex. social, economic and political events)
Generational characteristics help us recognize the different perspectives and priorities of each generation
Generational differences have implications in the workplace, classroom, and social settings
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G.I. (born 1900-1924) Loyal
Silent (1925-1942) Traditional
Baby Boomers (born 1943-1960) Optimistic
Generation X-ers (born 1961-1981) Skeptical
Millennials (born 1982- ) Realistic
From When Generations Collide by Lynne C. Lancaster and David Stillman
Living Generation Comparison
Today there could be as many as four distinct generations in one classroom or seated across from one another at
a conference table
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Silent-Traditionalists (born 1925-1942)
Other Names: Matures, The Swing Generation, Veterans
Common event: Bombing of Pearl Harbor
Traits:Grew up in “do-without” eraDedication, sacrifice, saversDuty, honor, countryRespect authority; comfortable with hierarchyLike details; uncomfortable with ambiguity and changeAge = Seniority
Silent-Traditionalists
Core ValuesDedicationHard WorkConformityLaw and OrderPatienceDelayed RewardDuty Before PleasureAdherence to RulesHonorVeterans
Core ValuesDedicationHard WorkConformityLaw and OrderPatienceDelayed RewardDuty Before PleasureAdherence to RulesHonorVeterans
Important EventsLindbergh Completes First
Transatlantic FlightStock Market CrashDepressionThe New DealSocial SecurityPearl HarborFDR DiesKorean War
Important EventsLindbergh Completes First
Transatlantic FlightStock Market CrashDepressionThe New DealSocial SecurityPearl HarborFDR DiesKorean War
Kewpie Dolls, Mickey Mouse, Flash Gordon, Radio, Wheaties, Tarzan, Jukeboxes, Blondie, The
Lone Ranger, McCarthy
Kewpie Dolls, Mickey Mouse, Flash Gordon, Radio, Wheaties, Tarzan, Jukeboxes, Blondie, The
Lone Ranger, McCarthy
Cultural MemorabiliaCultural Memorabilia
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The Silent-Traditionalists Generation
Post Depression
FDR
Social Security
World War II
First Computer
Pearl Harbor
Korean War
The American
Dream
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Baby Boomers (born 1943-1960/63) Optimistic
Common event: President Kennedy’s Assassination
Traits:Grew up in one of the healthiest economies OptimisticWorkaholics; created the 60-hour workweekDefined by their jobConsumers; success is largely visibleLove-hate relationship with management; likely to challenge authority but want leadership positions
The Baby Boomers 1943–1960/63
Core ValuesOptimismTeam OrientationPersonal GratificationHealth and WellnessPersonal GrowthYouthWorkInvolvement
Core ValuesOptimismTeam OrientationPersonal GratificationHealth and WellnessPersonal GrowthYouthWorkInvolvement
Important EventsRosa ParksFirst Nuclear Power PlantThe Civil Rights ActCuban Missile CrisisJohn GlenMartin Luther King Leads March on Washington, D.C.President John Kennedy assassinatedNational Organization for Women FoundedMartin Luther King and Robert F. Kennedy assassinated
Important EventsRosa ParksFirst Nuclear Power PlantThe Civil Rights ActCuban Missile CrisisJohn GlenMartin Luther King Leads March on Washington, D.C.President John Kennedy assassinatedNational Organization for Women FoundedMartin Luther King and Robert F. Kennedy assassinated
“The Ed Sullivan Show,” Fallout Shelters, Poodle Skirts and Pop Beads, Slinkies, TV Dinners, Hula Hoops,The Peace Sign, “Laugh In”
“The Ed Sullivan Show,” Fallout Shelters, Poodle Skirts and Pop Beads, Slinkies, TV Dinners, Hula Hoops,The Peace Sign, “Laugh In”
Cultural MemorabiliaCultural Memorabilia
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Baby Boomers
Civil Rights
JFK
Cuban Missile Crisis
Vietnam
Xerox Copier
Moon Landing
Woodstock
Women’s Lib.
The Baby Boomers
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Generation X (born 1961-1981) Skeptical
Common event: The Challenger Explosion
Traits:Grew up when national institutions came under question. Ex: inflation, oil shortage, WatergateLayoffs; end of lifelong employment for their parentsNo common heroesWary of commitment, professionally and personallyCynical & pessimisticComfortable with changeSelf-reliant; fend for themselves, they were the latch-key children
The Gen Xers 1961–1981Core ValuesDedicationHard WorkConformityLaw and OrderPatienceDelayed rewardDuty before pleasureAdherence to rulesHonor
Core ValuesDedicationHard WorkConformityLaw and OrderPatienceDelayed rewardDuty before pleasureAdherence to rulesHonor
Important EventsWomen’s Liberation ProtestsWatergate ScandalEnergy Crisis beginsTandy and Apple market PCsMass Suicide in JonestownThree Mile IslandUS Corporations begin Massive LayoffsIran Hostage CrisisJohn Lennon shot and killedRonald Reagan inauguratedChallenger disasterExxon Valdez Oil Tanker Spill
Important EventsWomen’s Liberation ProtestsWatergate ScandalEnergy Crisis beginsTandy and Apple market PCsMass Suicide in JonestownThree Mile IslandUS Corporations begin Massive LayoffsIran Hostage CrisisJohn Lennon shot and killedRonald Reagan inauguratedChallenger disasterExxon Valdez Oil Tanker Spill
“The Brady Bunch,” Pet Rocks, Platform Shoes, “The Simpsons,” “Dynasty,” ET, Cabbage Patch Dolls
“The Brady Bunch,” Pet Rocks, Platform Shoes, “The Simpsons,” “Dynasty,” ET, Cabbage Patch Dolls
Cultural MemorabiliaCultural Memorabilia
Generation X
Energy Crisis
Watergate
First PC’s
Corporate Layoffs
John Lennon’s Murder
The Challenger Disaster
Exxon Valdez
Fall of The Berlin Wall
Aids
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Traditionalists (born 1925 -1942)Traditionalists (born 1925 -1942) Loyal
Baby Boomers (born 1943-1960)Baby Boomers (born 1943-1960) Optimistic
Generation X-ers (born 1961-1981)Generation X-ers (born 1961-1981) Skeptical
Millennials (born 1982- )Millennials (born 1982- ) Realistic
From When Generations Collide by Lynne C. Lancaster and David Stillman
Generational Comparison
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View on Career Goals
From When Generations Collide by Lynne C. Lancaster and David Stillman
Traditionalists
Baby BoomersBaby Boomers
Gen XersGen Xers
MillennialsMillennials
Build a Legacy
Build a Stellar Career
Build a Portable Career
Build Parallel Careers
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View on Rewards
From When Generations Collide by Lynne C. Lancaster and David Stillman
Traditionalists
Baby BoomersBaby Boomers
Gen XersGen Xers
MillennialsMillennials
The satisfaction of a job well done
Money, title, recognition, the corner office
Freedom is the ultimate reward
Work that has meaning for me
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View on Life Balance
From When Generations Collide by Lynne C. Lancaster and David Stillman
Traditionalists
Baby BoomersBaby Boomers
Gen XersGen Xers
MillennialsMillennials
Support me in shifting the balance
Help me balance everyone else and find meaning myself
Give me balance now, not when I’m sixty-five
Work isn’t everything; I need flexibility so I can balance all my activities
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View on Job Changing
From When Generations Collide by Lynne C. Lancaster and David Stillman
Traditionalists
Baby BoomersBaby Boomers
Gen XersGen Xers
MillennialsMillennials
Job changing carries a stigma
Job changing puts you behind
Job changing is necessary
Job changing is part of my daily routine
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View on Feedback
Traditionalists No news is good news
Baby Boomers Feedback once a year, but with lots of documentation
Gen Xers Sorry to interrupt, but how am I doing?
Millennials Feedback whenever I want it at the push of a button
From When Generations Collide by Lynne C. Lancaster and David Stillman
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View on Training & Development
Traditionalists I learned the hard way; you can too!
Baby Boomers Train ‘em too much and they’ll leave.
Gen Xers The more they learn, the more they stay.
Millennials Continuous learning is a way of life.
From When Generations Collide by Lynne C. Lancaster and David Stillman