1. Generations in the
workplace
Lecture 4.3
University of Alberta
ALES 204
Nancy Bray
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2. Housekeeping
iClickers
Additions to eClass
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3. Lecture Outline
1. What generations are in the workplace
2. Commonalities and conflicts between the generations
3. Do you feel entitled?
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4. 1. Generations in the workplace
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5. Generations
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6. Four
generations
1. Traditional
2. Baby Boomer
3. Generation X
4. Generation Y
Source: Tolbize (2008) Generational difference in the workplace
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7. 1. Traditionals
Source: Tolbize (2008) Generational difference in the workplace
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8. 2. Baby
Boomers
Source: Tolbize (2008) Generational difference in the workplace
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9. 3. Generation X
Source: Tolbize (2008) Generational difference in the workplace 9

10. 4. Generation Y
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11. Video
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12. 2. Commonalities and conflicts
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13. Similarities across generations
Source: Tolbize (2008) Generational difference in the workplace
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14. Differences
Source: Tolbize (2008) Generational difference in the workplace
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15. Potential issues
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16. 3. Do you feel entitled?
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17. Narcissism
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18. Entitlement generation
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19. Do you agree?
Is this a fair perception of your generation?
If not, what could you do about it?
eClass Discussion: How could you change the older generation's
perception of the younger generations?
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20. Take Away
Know the four different
generations
Know the similarities and
differences between
generations
Think critically about the
limitations of generational
thinking
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21. Photo Credits
1950s businessman ralph_cordiner_hi_0 by ibm
baby boomers by thinkpanama
generation x by mrdestructicity
generation Y by International Monetary Fund
generation Y by dalechumbley
generations workplace by Knoll Inc
graduation by jameskm03
narcissism by Helga Weber
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