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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.html8/14/2019 When Generations Collide
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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=10022178/14/2019 When Generations Collide
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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.html8/14/2019 When Generations Collide
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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.htm8/14/2019 When Generations Collide
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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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