Generation Y: Bridging the Generation Gap in Corporate America

Gen Y:  Bridging the Genera/on Gap in   Corporate America  J.T. O’Donnell – Careerealism.com 

Genera/onal Disconnect  •  Don’t play nice!  •  Lack of respect  •  Trouble communica<ng  •  Diﬀerent Career Iden))es  Presenta<on cannot be reused or distributed without consent from J.T. O'Donnell.  Permission requests can be made at www.CAREEREALISM.com.  

How Important is Career Iden/ty?   (I can read your mind!)  •  What do you do?  •  I am a ____________.  •  Did you pick someone with   professional success?  FACT: No other society in the world puts as     much emphasis on career success as we do.  Presenta<on cannot be reused or distributed without consent from J.T. O'Donnell.  Permission requests can be made at www.CAREEREALISM.com.  

America’s Career Crisis  •  7 out of 10 Americans are unhappy with work.  •  Condi<oned to never be sa<sﬁed.   (i.e. Sensorial Assault: 24/7 = be[er/faster/cheaper)  •  Our personal iden<<es are <ghtly linked to our  professions.  •  Our level of happiness in life rises and falls with respect  to how we are feeling about our jobs.  Presenta<on cannot be reused or distributed without consent from J.T. O'Donnell.  Permission requests can be made at www.CAREEREALISM.com.  

Re‐cap of the Genera<ons:  •  Matures (age 64+)  •  Baby Boomers (ages 45‐63)  •  Gen X (ages 30‐44)  •  Gen Y (ages 9‐29)  Let’s test your genera)onal  knowledge!  Presenta<on cannot be reused or distributed without consent from J.T. O'Donnell.  Permission requests can be made at www.CAREEREALISM.com.  

The Disconnect:  •  shaped by drama<cally  diﬀerent experiences  •  4 unique reali<es  •  don’t respect/appreciate  one another  Presenta<on cannot be reused or distributed without consent from J.T. O'Donnell.  Permission requests can be made at www.CAREEREALISM.com.  

Key Deﬁni<ons  “LOYALTY” “MONEY” “CAREER” “APPROACH” Matures Forever Save Vocation Team-player Baby Decades Spend Means to Self-absorbed Boomer Retirement Gen X Yearly Hedge Necessary Entrepreneur Evil Gen Y Daily Expect 4-letter Word All of the above! Presenta<on cannot be reused or distributed without consent from J.T. O'Donnell.  Permission requests can be made at www.CAREEREALISM.com.  

Driving Percep<ons  Priorities Frustrations Value Admire & Respect Matures Responsibility Pace Quality Authority Baby Individuality Accountability Status Power Boomer Gen X Diversity Complacency Deal Success Gen Y Authenticity Authority Cutting-edge Celebrity Presenta<on cannot be reused or distributed without consent from J.T. O'Donnell.  Permission requests can be made at www.CAREEREALISM.com.  

Gen Y  •  Unprepared & En<tled  •  Easily Overwhelmed  •  Avoid 3 C’s At ALL Costs  Presenta<on cannot be reused or distributed without consent from J.T. O'Donnell.  Permission requests can be made at www.CAREEREALISM.com.  

Gen X  •  Intense!  •  Golden Handcuﬀs  •  Blurry Work‐Life Balance  Presenta<on cannot be reused or distributed without consent from J.T. O'Donnell.  Permission requests can be made at www.CAREEREALISM.com.  

Baby Boomers  •  Re<rement‐ready BUT  Underfunded  •  No Distrac<ons Please!  •  Been There, Done That  Presenta<on cannot be reused or distributed without consent from J.T. O'Donnell.  Permission requests can be made at www.CAREEREALISM.com.  

Matures  •  Work is Life  •  What’s the Hurry?  •  Process, Process, Process!  Presenta<on cannot be reused or distributed without consent from J.T. O'Donnell.  Permission requests can be made at www.CAREEREALISM.com.  

Older Genera<ons MUST Consider:    On‐demand, Instant Gra/ﬁca/on Era                   (Sensorial Assault ‐ Be[er, Faster, Cheaper, 24/7)    Helicopter Parents                                                 (“I’ll protect you.” and “Gold stars for everyone!” )       Pop‐behaviorism  (“Do this and you’ll get that.”)                         Technology = Cultural ADD & Social Disconnec/on   (I can text faster than I speak.)    Boomerang Kids (a.k.a. KIPPERS)                      (Cost‐of‐living outpaced star<ng salaries.)  Presenta<on cannot be reused or distributed without consent from J.T. O'Donnell.  Permission requests can be made at www.CAREEREALISM.com.  

Younger Genera<ons Dealing With:  •  Land of Opportunity  (“Everything’s be[er than what we had.”)  •  Pay Your Dues & Respect Your Elders  (“I walked six miles uphill, both ways!”)  •  With Age Comes Experience  (“Been there, done that.”)   •  Resistance to Change  (“Slow and steady wins the race.”)  Presenta<on cannot be reused or distributed without consent from J.T. O'Donnell.  Permission requests can be made at www.CAREEREALISM.com.  

Ques<ons?  Presenta<on cannot be reused or distributed without consent from J.T. O'Donnell.  Permission requests can be made at www.CAREEREALISM.com.  

One last thought…  TA and we really HTH.  TC, GL and remember ‐  TTTT!  Presenta<on cannot be reused or distributed without consent from J.T. O'Donnell.  Permission requests can be made at www.CAREEREALISM.com.  

www.CAREEREALISM.com  Because EVERY Job is Temporary  info@careerealism.com  Presenta<on cannot be reused or distributed without consent from J.T. O'Donnell.  Permission requests can be made at www.CAREEREALISM.com.  

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