understanding our generationally diverse workforce

Understanding Our Generationally Diverse

Workforce

Aging Population

• 10,000 Americans turn 60 every day

• (That’s 416 every hour!)

Aging Population

• 76M will reach retirement age in 10-15 years

• (That’s 43% of workforce!)

Are You Ready?

Who Are the Generations in Today’s Workforce?

Generations in the Workplace

•Traditionalist•Baby Boomer•Gen X•Gen Y

1. Baby Boomers

• Born 1946-1964• 82.8 Million• 29.4% of U.S.

2. Generation X

• Born 1965-1980• 58.9 Million• 21% of U.S.

3. Generation Y

• Born 1981-2001• 80.4 Million• 28.6% of U.S.

Each generation is shaped by the political, technological and cultural events that occurred in their lifetimes.

These events create generational traits.

Impacts

What Helped Shape the Baby Boomers?

Baby Boomers

Events that shaped them– Assassination of MLK, JFK– Vietnam War– Free love– Availability of college

educations

Baby Boomers

What are their generational traits?

– Macro- and micro-detail oriented

– Idealistic and cause-driven

– Team-focused– Consensus-oriented

What Helped Shape Generation X?

Generation X

Events that shaped them

– Recessions– Watergate– Gulf War– Explosion of Shuttle

Challenger– High divorce rates– MTV domination

Generation X

What are their generational traits?

– Self-sufficient– Pragmatic– Distrustful of hierarchy– Individualistic– Ambitious

What Helped Shape Generation Y?

Generation Y

Events that shaped them

– 9/11– AIDS epidemic– Obama presidential

campaign– Wars in Iraq and

Afghanistan– Social media– Reality TV

Generation Y

What are their generational traits?

– Digital natives– Global citizens– Embrace diversity– Value work/life

balance– Value community,

connection

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