An overview of three generational cohorts, boomers, generation x and generation y -- the similarities with how they approach work and what it will take to attract and retain them
1. Connect + Engage The Generations @ Work Peter Reek . Principal Smart Savvy + Associates Direct - 604.639.5446 peter@smartsavvy.ca
2. “Each generation imagines itself to be more intelligent than the one that went before it , and wiser than the one that comes after it.” ~ George Orwell
85. 10 Reasons Gen X’ers Are Unhappy at Work Careers got off to a late start During teens witnessed adults being laid off Most corporate careers narrow at the top Just their luck – economy was slow when they started and it is slow now Pesky Gen Y’s
86. 10 Reasons Gen X’ers Are Unhappy at Work Surrounded by love fest (Ys and Boomers) Believe it or not they are the conservative ones holding down the fort Fearful at pace of technology Boomer Parents of Y’s Their own parenting pressures are at a peak (life is busy)
125. Which companies are leading the way/doing it well when it comes to people innovation?
126. Where will your organization have to shift if there are going to be an employer of choice (with drawing and staying power)?
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128. What are the key things the companies you have worked for have done to hold your attention and keep you engaged?
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130. How does this all translate into:Retail environments Unionized environments
131. Resources Harvard Business Review video interviews: Managing Generation Y - Tammy Erickson What Motivates Gen Y and Boomer Talent - Sylvia Ann Hewlett I made use of several of the from Tammy Erickson’s Harvard Business Review blog entitled Across the Ages Specifically: Career Advice for Generation X A Hard Look at the Options Ahead: The Reality of the Changing Workplace-What's in Store for Generation X? Why Generation X Has the Leaders We Need Now Other Blog Posts: Let Gen Y Teach you Tech – Sylvia Ann-Hewlett, Laura Sherbin & Karen Sumberg In hard times, recommit to flex time – Sylvia Ann Hewlett Power Point Presentations (CDN Content) Understanding Generational Differences – Beyond The Stereotypes by Michelle Dagino You, Me and Them: Dealing with Generational Differences in the Workplace by Dr. Linda Duxbury