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Mgt 522
1. Toby Iloba
MGT 522 – Human Resources Seminar
Jacksonville State University
Hill Mayfield
2. Characteristics of Gen-Xers
Characteristics of Millennials
How to attract and retain employees
Impacts of not having reward systems
Characteristics of employment
Engaging and retaining all generations
3. • Born between 1960 and 1980
• Often children of divorce and
non-traditional family units
• Latchkey kids
• Raised on electronic media
• Use of newest technology is
a given
• Function well alone
4. • Tend to be pessimistic and
skeptical of authority and
institutions
• Have short attention spans
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5. • Sometimes younger siblings of Gen-Xers
• Benefitted from parents’ later life success
• Often have at least one immigrant parent
• Are racially and ethnically diverse
• Identify with parents’
values
6. • Gravitate toward
group activities
• Believe it’s cool to be
smart
• New technology is a
given
• Short attention spans
7. • Money/Financial rewards
• Rewarding performance: group vs individual
• Facilitating the mentoring and career
development
• Job Enrichment
• Job Empowerment
8. Lack of motivation
Increase in long term cost such as training
and recruiting
Loss in veteran work force
Turnover rate and impact to brand image
Decline in organizational culture
9. Millennial workers are characterized by
◦ Technology skills
◦ Expectation of diversity
◦ Expectation of rapid results
◦ Flexible schedules
◦ Want balance of work and home life
◦ Need for independence in decision making
◦ Desire for challenge and growth
◦ Expect immediate feedback
10. Generation X workers are characterized by
◦ Technology skills
◦ Entrepreneurial spirit
◦ Mobility and flexibility at work
◦ Focus on personal professional growth over
employer interests
◦ Perceived lack of loyalty
11. Generation X workers are characterized by
◦ Want balance of work and home life
◦ Need immediate feedback
◦ Will balance end result with desire for quick
resolution
12. • Articulate all desired
outcomes
• Establish clear expectations;
communicate them early and
often
• Maintain technological
sophistication
• Offer opportunities for
personal involvement
From Generation Next Come to
College: 2006 Updates and Emerging
Issues by Mark L. Taylor
13. • Design “real world”
assignments
• End the “sage on the stage”
approach
• Provide transparency and
clear communication
• Address multiple learning
options
• Use meaningful assessments:
require demonstration rather
than the ability to memorize
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Epstein, Molly. (2007).
Mouchayleh, Terry Stewart. (2009). “The More
Things Change, The More They Stay the Same:
Working With Generational Issues in our
Students.”
---. (2007). “Generational Differences Among
Higher Education Faculty.”
Taylor, Mark L. (2006). “Generation Next Come
to College: 2006 Updates and Emerging
Issues.”