The document discusses the four main generations currently in the workforce - Traditionalists, Baby Boomers, Generation X, and Generation Y. It notes some perceived differences in work ethic and attitudes between the younger and older generations. Specifically, it suggests that younger generations are seen as lacking work ethic, respect for authority, and patience, while older generations are viewed as taking work too seriously and resisting change. Finally, it recommends offering blended training methods that incorporate both traditional classroom and newer online formats, gaining employee input, and including diversity training.

1. Generations in the Workforce
TRAINING & DEVELOPMENT

2. THE FOUR GENERATIONS
• Traditionalist
• Born prior to 1945
• Baby Boomers
• Born between 1946 and 1964
• Generation X
• Born between 1965-1979
• Generation Y
• Born between 1980-1999

3. GENERATIONS IN THE WORKFORCE
1. Young people these days just don’t have a strong work _____
2. They definitely seem to have less respect for ________
3. When they get a work assignment, it seems they always ________
4. This generation seems to have such a short _____________
Matures & Baby Boomers
ethic
authority
complain
attention span

4. GENERATIONS IN THE WORKFORCE
1. Old people these days take work too ________
2. They have no sense of work life ________
3. Old people don’t see the need to ________ with the times.
4. This generation seems to be defined by their____
Generation X & Generation Y
seriously
balance
change
job

5. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y_jB1Q0K5BI
Generations in the Workplace
The Roundtable
Discussion

6. Matures/Baby Boomers
• Classroom setting
• Lectures
• OJT
• Simulations
• Case Studies
Generation X and Y
• Online learning
• WebEx
• Behavior modeling
• Role play
• Cross Training
TRAINING METHODS

7. TRAINING RECOMMENDATIONS
• Offer “Blended Training”
• Offer differing formats of same training at different times
• Input from employees on development of training
• Diversity training