Understanding Our Generationally Diverse Workforce
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Understanding Our Generationally Diverse
Workforce
Aging Population
• 10,000 Americans turn 60 every day
• (That’s 416 every hour!)
Aging Population
• 76M will reach retirement age in 10-15 years
• (That’s 43% of workforce!)
Are You Ready?
Who Are the Generations in Today’s Workforce?
Generations in the Workplace
•Traditionalist•Baby Boomer•Gen X•Gen Y
1. Baby Boomers
• Born 1946-1964• 82.8 Million• 29.4% of U.S.
2. Generation X
• Born 1965-1980• 58.9 Million• 21% of U.S.
3. Generation Y
• Born 1981-2001• 80.4 Million• 28.6% of U.S.
Each generation is shaped by the political, technological and cultural events that occurred in their lifetimes.
These events create generational traits.
Impacts
What Helped Shape the Baby Boomers?
Baby Boomers
Events that shaped them– Assassination of MLK, JFK– Vietnam War– Free love– Availability of college
educations
Baby Boomers
What are their generational traits?
– Macro- and micro-detail oriented
– Idealistic and cause-driven
– Team-focused– Consensus-oriented
What Helped Shape Generation X?
Generation X
Events that shaped them
– Recessions– Watergate– Gulf War– Explosion of Shuttle
Challenger– High divorce rates– MTV domination
Generation X
What are their generational traits?
– Self-sufficient– Pragmatic– Distrustful of hierarchy– Individualistic– Ambitious
What Helped Shape Generation Y?
Generation Y
Events that shaped them
– 9/11– AIDS epidemic– Obama presidential
campaign– Wars in Iraq and
Afghanistan– Social media– Reality TV
Generation Y
What are their generational traits?
– Digital natives– Global citizens– Embrace diversity– Value work/life
balance– Value community,
connection
Email [email protected] for more information on generational workshops and
keynotes.
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