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Working with Generations
This document discusses how to effectively manage a multigenerational workforce. It identifies the key generations currently in the workforce - Traditionalists, Baby Boomers, Generation X, Generation Y/Millennials, and Generation Z - and notes some of their defining characteristics and preferences for feedback, loyalty, and work-life balance. The document recommends adapting leadership styles to communicate effectively with each generation and leverage their differences to increase productivity, innovation, and employee experience. Specifically, it suggests embracing technology, providing learning and growth opportunities, establishing a strong company vision and reputation, and incorporating frequent team building activities to blend a multigenerational workplace.
Working with Generations
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- 2. TREYresearch Whyshould thismatter tome? 2 Increase in Productivity Increase in Positive interactions Increasein Creativity and Innovation Improve Employee Experience Maintaining a learning attitude Increase in Diversity and Inclusion
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- 5. TREYresearch Blendingdifferences In workplace Session Objectives •Differentiate characteristics between generations • Adapt and leverage generational characteristics • Propose advantages of blending generational differences • Discuss how to effectively communicate with each generation 5
- 6. TREYresearch Various Generations@ Workplace 6 Generation Y -Born between 1980 and 1994 Generation Z’s or Millennials – 1995 onwards Generation X - Born between 1965 and 1979 Baby Boomers - Born between 1945 and 1964 Traditionalist - Born between 1928 and 1944
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- 9. TREYresearch 9 Baby Boomers • EmployerLoyalty • Company Commitment • Documented Feedback Generation X • Feedback on their progress • Work-life Balance • People (not Company) Loyalty Generation Y • Continuous Learning • Fun at Work • Immediate Feedback • Dedicated Cause Generation Z • High expectations of Leadership • Expect to Work for success • Return to Employer Loyalty
- 10. TREYresearch 10 Baby Boomers •Appreciate quality ofWork •Recognise work as valued and needed Generation X •Encourage Innovation •Empower Employees •Provide challenges and opportunities Generation Y • Provide networking opportunities • Provide Cross- functional Work Opportunities Generation Z • Show ‘dream’ positions of aspiration • Help them work toward these opportunities
- 11. TREYresearch 11 Baby Boomers •Help become comfortablewith technology •Direct and specific feedback •Be direct in messaging Generation X • Do not micro- manage • Establish strong vision and good reputation Generation Y • Embrace technology • Provide rapid growth opportunities Generation Z • Embrace all diversity • Establish active community in and around workplace
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- 15. TREYresearch 15 Rethink the Monotonous work •Explorenew technology offered up by younger employees to reduce repetitive work for all Learn from each other •All age groups can mentor and offer wisdom to each other in different ways, if they are open to hearing it Give Good Reasons •Do not insist on doing something just because that’s the way it has always been done Team building •Incorporate frequent and varied team building activities
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