Want to increase your ability to communicate more effectively with interviewers, co-workers, subordinates, and managers? There are some generational "dynamics" that you may need to master...

1. How You’re Perceived in a Multi-generational Workforce

3. Thirty-eight-year-old Tim is a blunt, just-the-facts guy. He demands that his employees provide quantitative data about almost everything they propose, and he tells them his thoughts straight out. He doesn't like speculation and guesswork, and he focuses on results, working 10- to 12-hour days to get things done. On the other hand, 24-year-old John is devoted to his work and loves what he does, but he leaves every day at 5 p.m. sharp for his exercise class. He is very diplomatic and careful not to offend any coworkers, but he often clashes with Tim because of Tim's blunt style and his demands for John to be physically at work. What's happening here?

5. Generations in Work Force 60% of employers report some “generational tension” Traditionalists Boomers Gen-X Gen-Y

8. Different Perspectives, Different Priorities Work Life Family Work Life Family 70% of American workers say they don’t have proper work-life balance … and blame their employers for the problem Example : Work/Life balance #1 Issue between Generations

9. Gen Y’s Definition of Success Success Feeling personally satisfied 90% Having close family relationships 81% Having a close group of Friends 69% An active religious or spiritual life 50%

18. Gen Y’s Use of Time