Millennials - aka Generation Y - are infiltrating the workplace, making the future of work a cross-generational conundrum! With so many youngsters in offices, using new tech for business and new methods to get work done, it begs the question: When it comes to work, does Father Still Know Best?

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There are more Millennials in the workforce than any other single
generation, and this “urban tribe” now works side-by-side with their
With these digital natives storming the workplace, do the Gen X, Boomer
and Silent generations know how to work with the new majority?
THE
NUMBERS
ARE IN
WHEN IT COMES TO BUSINESS,
DOES FATHER STILL
KNOW BEST?
Silents born 1928–45
Boomers born 1946–64
Gen Xers born 1965–80
WORKFORCE POPULATION [U.S.]
Millennials born after 1980
40.3 M
76.1 M
64.8 M
80.0 M
As “work” becomes less about the place you go and more about getting the job done, all four generations agree that business
is evolving. And Millennials are leading the charge.
WHITE COLLAR VS. NO COLLAR
20–30 million Americans
work from home at least
one day per week.
67%
37%
work location and hours.
81% of Millennials think they should set their own work schedules,
versus 69% of Boomers.
74% of U.S. workers want to work from home, at least part time.
Technology makes the shift to “ANYWHERE WORK” possible for any generation.
agree that cloud
computing will be
more important in
5–10 years.
think virtual meeting
rooms will be more
important in 5–10
years.
Millennials are leading the shift
to anywhere connectivity, with 70%
owning smartphones and 25%
having tablets.
of Millennials want
their coworkers to be
a second family.
88% of Millennials want a fun
and social work environment,
but only 60% of Boomers
feel the same way.
More than just work:
Today’s employees want fun and social workplaces.
Work-life balance is essential for success.
of workers from every generation believe that work-life balance
is key to happiness on the job.89%
of U.S. employees work for
bosses who are younger
than they are.
of Millennials would like
to have mentors.
of non-Millennial generations are
open to reverse-mentoring by
younger colleagues.
Whether you are a card-carrying Millennial, Boomer, Gen Xer or Silent worker, we can
learn a lot from one another. Each generation has its strengths and brings unique talents
After all, they might convince the boss you need mandatory Work at Home Fridays.
To learn how to build great “anywhere work” teams, visit PGi.com/Learn
or download The Future of Business Collaboration eBook at
experts.pgi.com/collaboration
MAKING BUSINESS WORK ACROSS THE GENERATIONS
As the generations mix within the workforce, building bridges across these gaps creates the opportunity for innovative and symbiotic
work cultures.
believe tablet
computing will be more
important
in 5–10 years.
PORTRAIT OF A GENERATION
Happy hours & business lunches
Loyalty & relationships
Entrepreneurship
Accountability
Leadership & negotiation skills
Work ethic
Volunteerism
Business cards
Time cards & expense reports
Conference rooms
Dial-up Internet
Work-life separation
Old School
Work from anywhere
LinkedIn
Smartphone & Tablet
Apps
Virtual meetings
WiFi everywhere
Work-life balance
New School Oldies, but Goodies
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Global Workplace Analytics
Business.Time.com
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Blogs.Forrester.com
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