Download - MULTIPLE GENERATIONS IN THE WORKPLACE
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Born1945-1965
GENERATION Born
1965-1980
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1980-199535%
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24%
GENERATIONSIN THE
WORKPLACEBY 2020
VALUE:Hard work & loyalty;put in time to climbcorporate ladder VALUE:
Work-lifebalance
VALUE:Freedom & flexibility
SEEK:• Job people look up to & respect• Incentives based on performance
SEEK: • Job security with competitive salary• Clear pathway to grow compensation over time
SEEK: • Purposeful & values-driven culture• Opportunities for career progression & personal development
SEEK:• Opportunities to make a difference• Career pathway to advance in company• Socially conscious companies
• 401(k) with matching contributions• Competitive salary• Paid vacation and sick days• Flexible work schedule• Work remotely
MOST VALUED BENEFIT:
MOST VALUEDBENEFIT:
• Excellent retirement and health benefits• Salary
MOST VALUEDBENEFIT:
MOST VALUED BENEFIT:
GENERATION
Born1995-2012
VALUE:Security& stability
Career opportunity
MULTIPLE GENERATIONS IN THE WORKPLACE
Z
X
• Good amount of paid time off• Flexible hours• Ability to work remotely
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MOSTIMPORTANTSOCIAL ISSUESACCORDINGTO GEN Z:
ASPECTS OF THE WORKPLACE MILLENNIALSFEEL ARE MOST DIFFICULT:
29% 28% 27% 22% 22%Resolvingconflicts
Negotiating Managingother
people
Working witholder people
Workingin a team
MOST IMPORTANTSKILLS FOR
WORKPLACE SUCCESSACCORDING TO GEN Z:
CommunicationProblem Solving
Of highschoolershope to starta businesssomeday
72% 76%Wanthobbiesto befull-time jobs
73% 72% 60% 26%Access toaffordableeducation
Racialequality
Wantjob to impact
the world
Donatetime regularlyas volunteers
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MULTIPLE GENERATIONS IN THE WORKPLACE
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COMMUNICATION ACROSS MULTIPLE GENERATIONS:
of executives said communication skills are the greatest differences among their company’s employees who are from different generations.30%
BABY BOOMERS GEN X GEN ZMILLENNIALS
Preferredcommunication
style with manager
Preferred tool
FeedbackPreferences
Most reserved
Pick up the phone & call or in-person
No news isgood news
Control-and-command
Once per year duringperformance review
Collaborative
Texting, tweeting, andposting on social media
Feedback in real time,even daily,
over annual reviews
In-person
Text everything,Instagram, YouTube
Constant, honest, &immediate feedback
MILLENNIALS GENERATION Z
PERSONALVALUES
MEDIACONSUMPTION
TECHNOLOGY
ADOPTION
CAUSES FORTURNOVER
Focused on thehere and now
Optimists
Waiting to be discovered
Future focused
RealistsReady to work
for success
Scan text. Focus on headlines
& bullet points
Think, communicate,and consume information
through images
Tech savvy: Happy with two screens
open at once
Communicate with text
Curators and sharers
Tech innate: Love five screens at once
Communicatewith images
Creators andcollaborators
Low engagement
Lack of careeradvancement opportunities
Insufficient recognition
Lack of financialrewards
Lack of careeradvancement opportunities
Lack of feelingconnected to their job
&
MEETING THETECHNOLOGICAL
NEEDS OF THEDIGITAL NATIVES:
41% 27% 26%want to see your
company onsocial media
want virtual realityfor trainings,marketing
want wearables (smartwatches, virtual reality headsets, wireless headphones, body cameras in law enforcement, etc.)