Generation Y: Bridging the Generation Gap in Corporate America
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GenY:BridgingtheGenera/onGapin
CorporateAmerica
J.T.O’Donnell–Careerealism.com
Genera/onalDisconnect
• Don’tplaynice!• Lackofrespect• Troublecommunica<ng
• DifferentCareerIden))es
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HowImportantisCareerIden/ty?(Icanreadyourmind!)
• Whatdoyoudo?
• Iama____________.• Didyoupicksomeonewithprofessionalsuccess?
FACT:Noothersocietyintheworldputsas muchemphasisoncareersuccessaswedo.
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America’sCareerCrisis
• 7outof10Americansareunhappywithwork.• Condi<onedtoneverbesa<sfied.
(i.e.SensorialAssault:24/7=be[er/faster/cheaper)
• Ourpersonaliden<<esare<ghtlylinkedtoourprofessions.
• Ourlevelofhappinessinliferisesandfallswithrespecttohowwearefeelingaboutourjobs.
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Re‐capoftheGenera<ons:
• Matures(age64+)
• BabyBoomers(ages45‐63)• GenX(ages30‐44)• GenY(ages9‐29)
Let’stestyourgenera)onalknowledge!
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TheDisconnect:
• shapedbydrama<callydifferentexperiences
• 4uniquereali<es• don’trespect/appreciateoneanother
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KeyDefini<ons“LOYALTY” “MONEY” “CAREER” “APPROACH”
Matures Forever Save Vocation Team-player
Baby Boomer
Decades Spend Means to Retirement
Self-absorbed
Gen X Yearly Hedge Necessary Evil
Entrepreneur
Gen Y Daily Expect 4-letter Word All of the above!
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DrivingPercep<onsPriorities Frustrations Value Admire &
Respect
Matures Responsibility Pace Quality Authority
Baby Boomer
Individuality Accountability Status Power
Gen X Diversity Complacency Deal Success
Gen Y Authenticity Authority Cutting-edge Celebrity
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GenY
• Unprepared&En<tled• EasilyOverwhelmed• Avoid3C’sAtALLCosts
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GenX
• Intense!• GoldenHandcuffs• BlurryWork‐LifeBalance
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BabyBoomers
• Re<rement‐readyBUTUnderfunded
• NoDistrac<onsPlease!• BeenThere,DoneThat
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Matures
• WorkisLife
• What’stheHurry?• Process,Process,Process!
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OlderGenera<onsMUSTConsider:
On‐demand,InstantGra/fica/onEra(SensorialAssault‐Be[er,Faster,Cheaper,24/7)
HelicopterParents(“I’llprotectyou.”and“Goldstarsforeveryone!”)
Pop‐behaviorism(“Dothisandyou’llgetthat.”)
Technology=CulturalADD&SocialDisconnec/on(IcantextfasterthanIspeak.)
BoomerangKids(a.k.a.KIPPERS)(Cost‐of‐livingoutpacedstar<ngsalaries.)
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YoungerGenera<onsDealingWith:
• LandofOpportunity(“Everything’sbe[erthanwhatwehad.”)
• PayYourDues&RespectYourElders(“Iwalkedsixmilesuphill,bothways!”)
• WithAgeComesExperience(“Beenthere,donethat.”)
• ResistancetoChange(“Slowandsteadywinstherace.”)
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Ques<ons?
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Onelastthought…
TAandwereallyHTH.
TC,GLandremember‐TTTT!
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www.CAREEREALISM.comBecauseEVERYJobisTemporary
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