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Surviving and thriving in a growing multi generational workplace
This document summarizes the key characteristics of 5 generations currently in today's workforce: Veterans/Traditionalists, Baby Boomers, Generation X, Millennials, and Generation Z. Each generation is defined by the important historical events that shaped them and the technology they grew up with. The document outlines the ages, size in the workforce, and preferred communication methods of each generation. It concludes by noting that with this multi-generational workforce, respecting differences across generations is important for organizations.
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- 1. Surviving and Thriving ina GROWING Multi-Generational Workforce Jennifer Fisher J.E.N. 3.0 2017
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- 4. Veterans/Traditionalists: Over 68years old • Important events included: – The Great Depression – WWII – Disney releases it’s first animated feature (Snow White) – The Korean War – Sputnik went into Orbit • You might be a veteran if… • You have the ability to entertain yourself without a TV, in fact you remember the days before TV • Popular Technology: Radio
- 10. Baby Boomers Born 1946to 1964
- 11. • Important eventsincluded: – Man walks on the Moon – Civil Rights Movement/Women’s Rights – Woodstock and the 60’s – Deaths of JFK and Martin Luther King – Vietnam War begins • Signature Technology Growing Up: Television • Approximately 29% in the workforce – Many preparing for retirement – 10,000 a day retiring • Communication Preference: In person, telephone
- 17. Generation X Born 1965to 1979
- 18. Generation X: 37-50years old Important events: – The Cold War – Ronald Regan – Challenger Shuttle Explodes on Takeoff – Fall of the Berlin Wall and Communism in Eastern Europe – U.S. Troops go to Persian Gulf for the 1st time – AIDS Identified Signature Technology Growing Up: Computers Approximately 34% in the workforce Communication Preference: Email or text message
- 19. Latch-key kids Learned to take care of themselves Highly independent
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- 27. 20ish to 25year olds 26 to 37 years olds
- 28. Older Millennials: 26-37years old • Important Events: – Death of Princess Diana – Death of Mother Teresa – Columbine and school shootings – 9/11 – War begins in Iraq for a 2nd time Signature Technology Growing Up: Tablets/Smartphones Approximately 34% total in the workforce Communication Preference: Text message or social media
- 34. Younger Millennials: 20-25years old • Important Events: – Grew up during the “Great Recession” – 9/11 still impacting parenting styles – War on Terror and weapons of mass destruction – Mass Shootings – First African American President Signature Technology Growing Up: Smart phones, social media Approximately 34% total in the workforce Communication Preference: Text message
- 46. What Really Make’s MillennialsDifferent?
- 53. 94% of Millennialsstate they respect older generations
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- 57. With so manygenerations at work, what does all this mean?
- 72. Jennifer Fisher jennifer@jenthreepointzero.com Download thispresentation from: Twitter: Jenfisherfw Linked In: www.linkedin.com/in/jenniferfisher www.jenthreepointzero.com