Training & Development
Many Baby Boomers are ‘living the dream’ and plan to work at least part‐time in their retirement, either because they like working and/or because they want to maintain their comfortable life‐style.
Generation X
Many Generation X people looked at the Baby Boomer generation’s work orientation and decided that it was not necessarily for them. They are happy to challenge basic assumptions about the work being done and will directly question authority figures in the workplace. Something Silents and Baby Boomers may find hard to do. Generation X people are responsible for the ‘work/life balance’ concept.
This generation of workers often have strong technical skills and they are more independent than previous generations.
Because Generation X people place a lower priority on work, many of their Baby Boomer bosses think they are not as engaged or as hard working as they should be. However, Generation X people are keen on professional development, they welcome meaningful challenges and have adapted better to the trials of job insecurity than previous generations.
Millennials or Generation Y
The Millennials are the most educated generation of workers alive today. One of my two millennial sons gained two Masters
degrees (an MSc and an MBA) and yet apologised to me for not going for a Doctorate. Millennials are, simultaneously, the most conscious of global issues and the most work‐team oriented generation.
Their Baby Boomer parents organised many team‐based recreational activities to distract them from the fact that their parents were working most of the time.
Millennials, like their Baby Boomer parents, are prepared to work hard and will set goals to achieve the lifestyle they want. They can also appear more demanding than previous generations.
Generation Z
Now it's time for Generation Z to leave school, college and university and join the workforce. This group grew up in a world where online shopping, social media and free wi‐fi is all they have known. For many, spending long hours alone with their devices is the norm.
Workers from this generation can be innovative, creative and quick‐thinking. They want to make an impact on society and, because work may be their prime source of companionship, they may be a little more loyal than most millennials. They want to advance and grow professionally, and may see professional development from a more long‐term standpoint.
Generation Z people are also keen on
working for a cause or an employer that they are passionate about. They also have a higher expectation of relationship with their bosses. Even though they are fluent in a world of social media, texting and emails, they would much rather have genuine conversations and connections with higher‐ ups.
In Part 2 of this piece, we will explore how to motivate multiple generations at work. And if, like me, you can see yourself in more than one category ‐ fear not, we will also look at that in Part 2!
© 2017 Frank Newberry
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