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Generations Why care? Why bother?

Gen XYZ Why bother?

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The following is a simple presentation by Lynn Kincaid of Information Professionals. It illustrates the differences in behavior of each current working generation with regard to workplace behavior and discusses the differences and subtleties in managing each.

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GenerationsWhy care? Why bother?

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This is a unique time in workforce history with people spanning four “generations” born in the

Generations – why care, why bother?

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1930s….…. to the 1990s

And there are some cultural changes in that spread

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And each generation interacts with each generation as a:

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Potential work mate

ClientCo-worker

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And as such has different expectations regarding:

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• Work ethic• Work culture• Way to work

So to get the most done in the easiest way with the best outcome, the “intergenerational” game needs to be played.

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Traditionalists (the Silent Generation):

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Born: 1927 – 1945, over 68As at May 2013: 425,200 in the work force

• Work ethic: Hardworking and loyal, single job• Work culture: From depression – cherish their job• Way to work: Team players, in-person interaction, face

to face, meetings, lectures, little or no technology

What is important: Respect, tradition.

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Baby Boomers:

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Born: 1946 – 1964, 49 - 67As at May 2013: 4,134,200 in the work force

• Work ethic: Loyal, work-centric, cynical – many changes• Work culture: Salaries, long hours, title = success• Way to work: Competition and challenges

What is important: High levels of responsibility, perks, praise and challenges.

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Generation X:

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What is important: Diversity, challenge, entrepreneurial

Born: 1965 – 1980, 33 - 48As at May 2013: 2,603,000 in the work force• Work ethic: Ambitious, hardworking, w/l balanced,

independent – seen burnout of their parents• Work culture: Flexible requirements, schedules, and

work hours• Way to work: Hands off attitude, work alone, no

meetings

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Millennials (Generation Y):

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What is important: Attention, creative challenges, personal growth

Born: 1981 – 1994, 19 - 32As at May 2013: 3,853,200 in the work force

• Work ethic: Seeks meaningful careers and attach to mentors not organisations – “pampering parents”

• Work culture: Multitasking, highly technological, fast, immediate, high level of communications

• Way to work: Be involved, “Facebook” work style, flexible tech environment

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Generation Z:

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• 1995 – 2009• 687,600 in May 2013 workforce• Never experienced the pre-internet world

Generation Alpha:• 2010 and later• More formally educated• Older, wealthier parents - materialistic

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Traditionalists:

What does this mean – in working with:

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For the Baby Boomers• Respect their experience• Respect their company• Don’t be cynical

For Generation X• Meet with them face to face• Set & meet timeframes• Work with them, not alone

• Slow down• Avoid techno-stuff• Request / not expect feedback

For Millennials

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Baby Boomers:

What does this mean – in working with:

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For the Traditionalists• Give them responsibility• Challenge their assumptions• Manage their long hours

For Generation X• Manage the expected hours• Deliver as promised• Meet with them face to face

• Negotiate the work times• Arrange time for feedback• Be patient with technology

For Millennials

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Generation X:

What does this mean – in working with:

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For the Traditionalists• Give them space• Balance meetings/time out• Respect new ideas

For Baby Boomers• Watch the cynicism• Agree work times• Focus on outcomes not effort

• Touch base often• Agree how to communicate• Don’t expect fulsome praise

For Millennials

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Millennials:

What does this mean – in working with:

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For the Traditionalists• Respect what they can do• Negotiate together timetables• Ask when not understanding

For Baby Boomers• Focus on outcomes not effort• Challenge them often• Check with them regularly

• Keep on the same page• Give feedback/praise often• Negotiate schedules

For Generation X

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Summary

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Discussion

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Thank You