Generations at Work Quick Guide Traditionalist Baby Boomer Gen X Gen Y Born 1922 - 1945 Born 1946 1964 Born 1965 - 1980 Born 1980 – Age range: ______ - ______ Age range: ______ - ______ Age range: ______ - ______ Age range: ______ - ______ Values Hard work Workaholic Life balance Child focus Dedication/sacrifice Competitive Global thinking Team player Conformity Innovation Diversity Enthusiasm for change Respects authority Questions authority Unimpressed by authority Respect for authority Delayed reward Materialism Fun Tempered hopefulness Law and order Personal/social expression Self-reliance Sociability Optimism Skepticism Cynicism/pessimism Optimism Work is: An obligation An exciting adventure A difficult challenge A means to an end Leadership Directive Consensual, collegial Challenges others To be determined style Communication Formal, In person, meetings Direct, immediate E-mail, mail, IM Feedback No news is good news Doesn’t appreciate it Asks, am I doing?’ At a push of a button ‘How Rewards A job well done Money, title, recognition Freedom Meaningful work Motivation Respected Valued and needed Do it my way Work with bright staff Work/life balance Work/life balance Strategies Don’t rush Establish non-authoritarian time for questions Provide interaction with Acknowledge experience environment Provide references colleagues rapport Offer fresh assignments Use time efficient approaches Bring up to speed quickly Don’t make assumptions Provide developmental Keep up a quick pace Encourage mentoring May resent supervisors experiences Be specific about growth Use technology Tap into their expertise Allow time to earn their Non-parental approach Ease pressure of complex life respect
Generations at Work Quick Guide Traditionalist Baby Boomer Gen X Gen Y Born 1922 - 1945 Age range: ______ - ______ Born 1946 – 1964 Age range: ______ - ______ Born 1965 - 1980 Age range: ______ - ______ Born 1980 Age range: ______ - ______ Values Hard work Dedication/sacrifice Conformity Respects authority Delayed reward Law and order Optimism Workaholic Competitive Innovation Questions authority Materialism Personal/social expression Skepticism Life balance Global thinking Diversity Unimpressed by authority Fun Self-reliance Cynicism/pessimism Child focus Team player Enthusiasm for change Respect for authority Tempered hopefulness Sociability Optimism Work is: An obligation An exciting adventure A difficult challenge A means to an end Leadership style Directive Consensual, collegial Challenges others To be determined Communication Formal, In person, meetings Direct, immediate E-mail, mail, IM Feedback No news is good news Doesn’t appreciate it Asks, ‘How am I doing?’ At a push of a button Rewards A job well done Money, title, recognition Freedom Meaningful work Motivation Respected Valued and needed Do it my way Work/life balance Work with bright staff Work/life balance Strategies Don’t rush Acknowledge experience rapport Don’t make assumptions May resent supervisors Establish non-authoritarian environment Offer fresh assignments Provide developmental experiences Tap into their expertise Ease pressure of complex life time for questions Provide references Use time efficient approaches Keep up a quick pace Be specific about growth Allow time to earn their respect Provide interaction with colleagues Bring up to speed quickly Encourage mentoring Use technology Non-parental approach