This document discusses different generations and provides information about Baby Boomers, Generation X, and Millennials. It outlines the time frames and key events for each generation. For each generation, it summarizes important leadership icons, motivations, preferred forms of communication, and what is important to them in life and work. The document aims to provide an overview of generational differences to help with communication and understanding between age groups.
6. Generation Time Frames G.I. Generation: 1901-1924 Silents: 1925-1945 Baby Boomers: 1946-1964 Generation X or X-ers:1964-1981 Y-ers or Millennials: 1980-2000 Generation Z: 2000-
7. Generations Of Interest Today G.I. Generation: 1901-1924 Silents: 1925-1945 Baby Boomers: Sean Generation X or X-ers: Steve Y-ers or Millennials: Dan Generation Z: 2000-
8. Every 10 seconds a Boomer is turning 50 Educated Independent Minimal tolerance of authority Low level of organizational allegiance* Rewards: money, title, recognition Live to work What’s important? Boomers
9. Martin Luther King John and Robert Kennedy Captain Kangaroo Bill Clinton The Beatles Mickey Mantle Leadership Icons Boomers
10. Willing to go the extra mile Optimistic Positive Idealistic Want to have it all Driven – expect same of others Motivation Boomers
11. Vietnam, Cuban Missile Crisis, Kent State Assassination of John F. Kennedy, Martin Luther King, Bobby Kennedy Neil Armstrong walks on the moon Woodstock—rock and roll music Civil Rights, Roe vs. Wade, N.O.W., “the pill”, AIDS Events Boomers
13. Majority of national workforce Techno literate Independent Skeptical of authority Built a portable resume Rewards: time off, benefits, freedom Work to live What’s important? X-ers
14. Barack Obama Pick Your Favorite Bush Big Bird Hillary Clinton Bill Gates Magic Johnson Poison Leadership Icon X-ers
15. Thrive on creative and competitive environments Embrace radical change High risks for high rewards Pragmatic Self-reliant Work/life balance Motivation X-ers
16. Watergate, Three Mile Island meltdown Space Shuttle Challenger explodes Massive corporate layoffs Rap, pop and heavy metal music Dual-career parents, “latchkey kids” Events X-ers
17. Cell phone Blunt/direct Immediate/indirect Short sound bites Tie message to results Communication X-ers
18. 15% of national workforce and growing! iGeneration Respect after being respected Want relaxed authority Earn money for immediate consumption Rewards: meaningful work, frequent feedback Work to “?” What’s important? Millennials
19. Bill Gates Lebron James Barney Justin Timberlake Britney Spears Leadership Icons Millennials
20. Idealistic Confident Collective Socially-minded and active Achievement-oriented Structured Live in the moment Motivation Millennials
21. Desert Storm, war in Iraq & Afghanistan Sept.11 Technology Explosion iPods, Blackberries, iPhones, iPads Embracing past generations’ music America’s 1st African-American President Events Millennials
22. Smart phone Polite Positive Do not talk down to them Learn in networks Communication Millennials
23. Symbols of a Generation Show and Tell: What Represents Us
24. Coffee Talk with … As Linda Richman would say "I'm a little faklempt! Talk amongst yourselves... I'll give you a topic." Coffee Talk Clip 5 mins in
26. ReferencesMaterials adapted from: “Understanding Generational Differences in Education” Workshop for WSU Faculty and Staff by Larsen, Barb “Surviving and Thriving in the Multigenerational Workplace” by Lechman, Kathy and Flynn, Beth “Generational differences chart” from AmeriCorps VISTA Conference
