Generational Harmony in the Workforce Cody Siewert Leadership - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Generational Harmony in the Workforce Cody Siewert Leadership & Organizational Development Consultant

Test your Knowledge Millennial Core Values - What do you know about the different decades and generations? Take 4 minutes and answer as many questions as you can!

Why Learn (More) About Generations? We have four Generations that are working side-by-side People are at the heart of what we do The gaps in values, experiences, styles and attitudes can create misunderstanding and frustrations Good team and communication is essential to excellent productivity Strategies for recruitment & retention of staff that worked well in the past are not as successful today

The Challenge One of the greatest challenges facing any organization today is to get all of its members to realize that to become an outstanding team they must embrace the diversity within. Teamwork is critical! - -

Ob Object ctiv ives es Millennial Core Values -  Describe generational differences and values  Understand the impact of different generational approaches to work and communication  Implement effective strategies to optimize collaboration

Meet the Generations Boomer Gen X Millennials Gen Z (1946 to 1964) (1965 to 1979) (1980 to 2000) (2000 to present) *51 to 69 years of age *36 – 50 years of age *15 -35 years of age *15 years and under

Questi tion: n: What t ge gener erati ation do you find Millennial Core Values most challe allenging nging to to work with? h? - A. Baby Boomers (ages 69-51) B. Generation X (ages 50-36) C. Generation Y (ages 35-15) https://www.polleverywhere.com/multiple_choice_polls/0 Yiw0gy7BFyxoR2

Millennial Core Values https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g-Ql_c7IAsY -

Baby Boomers (1946 to 1964) 40 years ago my generation wanted to burn universities. Now we run them. We have $2 Trillion in buying power and we will buy anything that will make us look and feel younger… “Engage Me”

Baby Boomers (1946-1964) Baby Boomers (1946-1964) Hippies to Yuppies - Didn’t trust anyone over 30 - Love to work and make money Power, Control, Status Uncomfortable with conflict Team Players -

Baby Boomers (1946-1964) How They Work: Baby Boomers Extremely hardworking – long hours Believe in hierarchical structure “Face time” at the office Competitive -

Generation X (1965 to 1979) I like technology and check my email and Facebook account often; sometimes even before I turn on the TV in the morning … “Educate Me”

Generation X (1965-1979) Generation X (1965-1979) Latchkey Kids - Work to live - Like informality Dislike bureaucracy Direct communication style -

Generation X (1965-1979) How They Work: Generation X -Work to live - -Work best on small teams to build skills and assets - -Like to have fun at work, work is a social environment, create family at work - Don’t like to “jump through hoops” - - Technology is their ally

Millennial (1980 to 2000) I have an appetite for consumption. My generation has grown up in an age of rampant technology. I am adaptable to all kinds of new gadgetry… “Connect Me”

Millennial (1980-2000) Millennials (1980-2000) Hopeful Crave feedback Technologically savvy - Environmentally conscious -

Millennial (1980-2000) How They Work: Millennials -Want a flexible schedule -Want you to be the leader -More team oriented and collaborative than Gen X - -Challenged by face-to-face communication - - -Want to be respected

Generation Z (2000 to Present) “I am curious, driven and looking to take an active role in my community and future. Thanks to technology I have friends all over the world and am ready for a global environment” “Attract Me”

Who is Generation Z? Millennial Core Values - https://www.youtube.com/ watch?v=K1HyDn7dZ1o

Generation Z (2000-Present) Generation Z (2000-Present) Wary with their money Entrepreneurial and Collaborative Technologically Savvy Social Awareness -

Questions to Think About Millennial Core Values -  How do they like to communicate?  What is their preferred method of feedback?  What motivates them to stay in your organization?

Strategies for Feedback & Communication -  Let team members know how they’re doing – often!  Consider the best means for communication- face-to-face, e-mail, phone, text  Honest, immediate, and unfiltered feedback  Tie feedback directly to performance objectives  Recognize that Generation Y REQUIRE more feedback than any prior generation group.

Difference in Feedback  Baby Boomers - Once a year whether needed or not  Generation X - So, how am I doing?  Generation Y - Frequent and immediate feedback

How to Get to the Common Ground Millennial Core Values -  Understand how they work  Be aware of what they have experienced in education  Establish clear expectations and accountability  Give effective formative feedback Hefferman (2009) Managing Generational Difference in the Workplace

How Did You Do? Millennial Core Values - Answers to Test Your Knowledge

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