“When Generations Collide”

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When GenerationsWhen Generations

CollideCollide

Who They Are. Why They ClashWho They Are. Why They Clash


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How To SolveHow To Solve

the Generationalthe Generational

Puzzle at WorkPuzzle at Workwww.generations.cwww.generations.c

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The GenerationalThe Generational

DivideDivide(U.S. Populations)(U.S. Populations)

TraditionalistTraditionalistss

Born 1925-1945Born 1925-1945

75 Million75 Million

BabyBabyBoomersBoomers

Born 1946-1964Born 1946-1964

80 Million80 Million

Generation XGeneration X Born 1965-1980Born 1965-198046 Million46 Million

GenerationGeneration Born 1980-2002Born 1980-2002


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People are at the heart of what wePeople are at the heart of what we

do.do.

The Gap is widening.The Gap is widening.

Different values, experiences, styles,Different values, experiences, styles,

and attitudes create:and attitudes create:

MisunderstandingsMisunderstandings

FrustrationsFrustrations

Avoid Discrimination!Avoid Discrimination!

Why Learn AboutGenerations?


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Traditionalists (60+)Traditionalists (60+)

InfluencesInfluences Great Depression, Roaring Twenties, WorldGreat Depression, Roaring Twenties, World

War I&II, Korean War, G.I. BillWar I&II, Korean War, G.I. Bill CharacteristicsCharacteristics

Patriotic, loyal, waste not, want not, faithPatriotic, loyal, waste not, want not, faithin institutionsin institutions

Military influenced top-down approachMilitary influenced top-down approach

Key Word:Key Word: LoyalLoy

al


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InfluentialInfluential

People/EventsPeople/Events
http://www.life.com/Life/essay/dimaggio/index.htmlhttp://www.life.com/Life/essay/dimaggio/index.html


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Traditionalists (64+)Traditionalists (64+)

Value Logic and DisciplineValue Logic and Discipline

Dont Like ChangeDont Like ChangeWant to Build a LegacyWant to Build a Legacy


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Baby Boomers (46-64)Baby Boomers (46-64)

InfluencesInfluences

Suburbia, TV, Vietnam, Watergate, protests,Suburbia, TV, Vietnam, Watergate, protests,

human rights movement, drugs, and rock nhuman rights movement, drugs, and rock nrollroll

CharacteristicsCharacteristics

Idealistic, COMPETITIVE, question authorityIdealistic, COMPETITIVE, question authority

Key Word:Key Word: OptimisticOptimistic


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Influential PeopleInfluential People
http://rd.yahoo.com/search/iy/music_artists/beatles/pic/*http://launch.yahoo.com/artist/default.asp?artistID=1002217http://rd.yahoo.com/search/iy/music_artists/beatles/pic/*http://launch.yahoo.com/artist/default.asp?artistID=1002217http://www.archives.gov/exhibit_hall/when_nixon_met_elvis/part_1.htmlhttp://rd.yahoo.com/search/iy/reference/martin+luther+king/pic/*http://education.yahoo.com/search/be?lb=t&p=url%3Ak/king__martin_lutherhttp://rd.yahoo.com/search/iy/music_artists/beatles/pic/*http://launch.yahoo.com/artist/default.asp?artistID=1002217


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Me GenerationMe Generation

Money, Title, RecognitionMoney, Title, Recognition

Want to Build A StellarWant to Build A Stellar

CareerCareer

Baby Boomers (39-57)


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Generation X (28-40)Generation X (28-40)

InfluencesInfluences

Sesame Street, MTV, Game Boy, PC,Sesame Street, MTV, Game Boy, PC,

divorce rate tripled, latch-key childrendivorce rate tripled, latch-key children Characteristics- eclectic, resourceful, self-Characteristics- eclectic, resourceful, self-

reliant, distrustful of institutions, highlyreliant, distrustful of institutions, highly

adaptive to change and technologyadaptive to change and technology

Key Word:Key Word: SkepticismSkepticism


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Influential PeopleInfluential People
http://rd.yahoo.com/search/iy/sports_players/michael+jordan/pic/*http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/players/1/175/http://www.cnn.com/US/OJ/suspect/index.html


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Possibly Most MisunderstoodPossibly Most MisunderstoodGenerationGeneration

Need a balance betweenNeed a balance betweenwork and life - Freedomwork and life - Freedom

Flexible and MotivatedFlexible and Motivated

Want to Build a PortableWant to Build a PortableCareerCareer

Generation X (27-40)


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Generation Y/MillenialsGeneration Y/Millenials

(up to 27)(up to 27) InfluencesInfluences

Expanded technology, natural disasters,Expanded technology, natural disasters,

violence, gangs, diversityviolence, gangs, diversity CharacteristicsCharacteristics

Globally concerned, realistic, cyberGlobally concerned, realistic, cyber

literate, personal safety is number oneliterate, personal safety is number oneconcernconcern


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InfluentialInfluential

People/EventsPeople/Events
http://www.nomoreenrons.com/http://www.nomoreenrons.com/http://rd.yahoo.com/search/iy/music_artists/britney+spears/pic/*http://launch.yahoo.com/artist/default.asp?artistID=1037731http://www.september11news.com/AttackImages.htm


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Generation Y/MillenialsGeneration Y/Millenials

(up to 27)(up to 27) Value Diversity/Value Diversity/

ChangeChange

Been Involved EntireBeen Involved Entire

LifeLife

Want Work to beWant Work to beMeaningfulMeaningful

Key Word: Realistic


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Trad.Trad. BoomersBoomers GenXGenX GenYGenY

SloganSlogan Keepers ofKeepers ofthe Grailthe Grail

ThankThankGod, itsGod, its

MondayMonday

Work toWork toLiveLive

UpcomingUpcomingOptimistsOptimists

Tech.Tech. Unsure andUnsure and

resistantresistant

Willing toWilling to

learnlearn

TechnoTechno

SavvySavvy

TechnologicaTechnologica

l Superiorl Superior

FeelingFeelingtowardtoward

super-super-visorsvisors

RespectfulRespectfulof authorityof authority

Non-Non-authoritariaauthoritaria

nn

DislikeDislikecloseclose

super-super-visionvision

Respectful ofRespectful ofTraditionalistTraditionalist

ss

ProvideProvide StableStableenvironmenenvironmen

tt

PersonalPersonalchallengeschallenges

FeedbackFeedback StructureStructure


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GoalsGoals

GoalGoal

TraditionalistsTraditionalists Build a LegacyBuild a Legacy

Baby BoomersBaby BoomersBuild a Stellar CareerBuild a Stellar Career

Generation XGeneration X Build a PortableBuild a Portable

CareerCareer

Generation YGeneration Y Build Parallel CareersBuild Parallel Careers


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InstitutionsInstitutions

InstitutionsInstitutions

TraditionalistsTraditionalists Deserve loyaltyDeserve loyaltyBaby BoomersBaby Boomers Deserve to changeDeserve to change

Generation XGeneration X Are suspectAre suspect

Generation YGeneration Y Should be judged onShould be judged on

their own merittheir own merit


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RewardsRewards

RewardReward

TraditionalistsTraditionalists Satisfaction of job wellSatisfaction of job well

donedoneBaby BoomersBaby Boomers Money, title,Money, title,

recognitionrecognition

Generation XGeneration X Freedom!Freedom!

Generation YGeneration Y Work that hasWork that has

meaningmeaning


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Career PathCareer Path

Career PathCareer Path

TraditionalistsTraditionalists Job changing hasJob changing has

stigmastigmaBaby BoomersBaby Boomers Job changing puts youJob changing puts you

behindbehind

Generation XGeneration X Job changing isJob changing isnecessarynecessary

Generation YGeneration Y Doesnt need to be aDoesnt need to be a

straight linestraight line


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FeedbackFeedback

FeedbackFeedback

TraditionalistsTraditionalists No news is good newsNo news is good newsBaby BoomersBaby Boomers Once a year whetherOnce a year whether

needed or notneeded or not

Generation XGeneration X So, how am I doing?So, how am I doing?

Generation YGeneration Y From virtual coach atFrom virtual coach at

touch of a buttontouch of a button


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The Key to SuccessThe Key to Success

Collaboration:Collaboration:

Strengths, KnowledgeStrengths, KnowledgeExperience, and SkillsExperience, and Skills


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