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Generational Identity in the Workplace
November 25, 2008
Dr. Judy Laws
Graybridge Malkam
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Agenda
– What are Generations and Why do they Matter?
– Generations in Today’s Workforce
– Understanding the Four Generations
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Generation
• A group of people defined by age boundaries (those who were born during a certain era)
• They share similar experiences growing up
• Their values and attitudes tend to be similar
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The Power of Four
• This is the first time in North American history that we have had four different generations working side-by-side in the workplace.
• Each generation has distinct attitudes, behaviors, expectations, habits, and motivational buttons.
• These four generations often collide, as their paths cross.
• They have different values, different ideas, different ways of getting things done, and different ways to communicating in the workplace.
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Veterans - born 1920 to 1945
- today 88 to 63 years old
Baby Boomers - born 1946 to 1964
- today 44 to 62 years old
Generation X - born 1965 to 1980
- today 28 to 43 years old
Generation Y - born 1981 to 1999
- today 9 to 27 years old
Poll: What generation do you belong to? When were you born?
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Demographic Reality
Source: © New Paradigm Learning Corporation 2006
Baby Boomer
1946 - 1964
Gen X
1965 - 1980
Gen Y
1981 - 2000
Veterans
1922 – 1945< 10% of
Workforce
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Disclaimer
– Be careful not to categorize someone just based upon the year they were born – it’s more their behaviors and values that will identify them with a particular generation
– Exact population numbers within each group will vary
• Very few consistent sources on the exact years that encompass the Veteran, Boomer, Generation X, and Generation Y categories
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Generations Jeopardy
Generation?
What’s the Value?
I am…. Heroes and
Cartoons
Grab Bag
10 10 10 10 10
20 20 20 20 20
30 30 30 30 30
40 40 40 40 40
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I didn’t have the opportunity to pursue post secondary education, so I
worked my way up by gaining experience
Who is a Veteran
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My parents stayed together, mother stayed at home and my dad worked
in an office, but I got divorced
Who is a Baby Boomer
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I expect post secondary education and expect to
get a good job after
Who is a Gen Y
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I grew up with a key around my neck
Who is a Gen X
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A generation who values equality – they believe respect is earned, not
given
Who are Gen Y
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I value relationship and respect those with a “solid
work ethic”.
Who are the Baby Boomers
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I value self- reliance and development opportunities that foster my employability
Who are Gen X
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A generation who values hierarchy – they believe their boss knows best
Who are the Veterans
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Team Oriented
Who are Baby Boomers
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Hopeful
Who are Gen Y
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Skeptical
Who are Gen X
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Pessimistic
Who are Veterans
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Who is Gen Y
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Who is a Baby Boomer
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Who is Gen X
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Who are Veterans
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A group of people defined by age boundaries (those who were born
during a certain era), they share similar experiences growing up, and their
values and attitudes tend to be similar.
What is a Generation?
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These two countries have 9.5 times the number of Gen Y than the U.S.
and Canada Combined
India and China
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This organization has mastered tailoring its messages to recruit each generation.
What is the Military
Fight Fear
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All generations want these factors in their workplace
What are • Work-Life Balance• Interesting Work • A Good Salary • Benefits• Flexible Hours of Work
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Group Exercise
• What generation do you consider yourself to be a member of?
• What do you like about your generation?
• What do you wish other generations understood about your generation?
• What challenges do you face at work that may have to do with your generation?
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Consistent and Compelling Messages Driven into Gen Y
• You are special
• Leave no one behind
• Connect 24/7
• Achieve now
• Serve your community
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Building Bridges• Learn how your team members wish to communicate• Maintain enthusiasm when dealing with challenges that
arise from interaction with diverse co-workers• Avoid selecting roles based on age; rather, select roles
based on a team member’s abilities.• Work towards equalizing each team member’s influence
within the workplace by minimizing dominance by any one member or group.
• Structure opportunities for sharing and self disclosure
• Make opportunities for generations to learn from each other
• Increase understanding about generational differences
• Demonstrate flexibility for differing needs and preferences