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    This document discusses managing a multigenerational workplace by outlining the key characteristics of different generations currently in the workforce - Traditionalists, Baby Boomers, Generation X, Millennials, and Generation Z. It emphasizes that generations should work together through communication and awareness of differences, being respectful, finding common ground, avoiding assumptions, and pursuing cross-generational interactions. Looking ahead, it notes how the generational makeup of the workforce will change as older generations retire and younger ones take on more leadership roles.

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    This document discusses managing a multigenerational workplace by outlining the key characteristics of different generations currently in the workforce - Traditionalists, Baby Boomers, Generation X, Millennials, and Generation Z. It emphasizes that generations should work together through communication and awareness of differences, being respectful, finding common ground, avoiding assumptions, and pursuing cross-generational interactions. Looking ahead, it notes how the generational makeup of the workforce will change as older generations retire and younger ones take on more leadership roles.

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    This document discusses managing a multigenerational workplace by outlining the key characteristics of different generations currently in the workforce - Traditionalists, Baby Boomers, Generation X, Millennials, and Generation Z. It emphasizes that generations should work together through communication and awareness of differences, being respectful, finding common ground, avoiding assumptions, and pursuing cross-generational interactions. Looking ahead, it notes how the generational makeup of the workforce will change as older generations retire and younger ones take on more leadership roles.

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    Navigating Multi-Generational Workforce

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    This document discusses managing a multigenerational workplace by outlining the key characteristics of different generations currently in the workforce - Traditionalists, Baby Boomers, Generation X, Millennials, and Generation Z. It emphasizes that generations should work together through communication and awareness of differences, being respectful, finding common ground, avoiding assumptions, and pursuing cross-generational interactions. Looking ahead, it notes how the generational makeup of the workforce will change as older generations retire and younger ones take on more leadership roles.

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    Managing the

    Multigenerational
    Workplace
    Learning Objectives
    Answer the following questions:
    • Who are these generations?
    • How are they different from one another?
    • How they can work together?
    Things to Remember Before
    Beginning
    • This information contains generalizations only and are not meant to be
    stereotypes.
    • Individuals vary widely in their personal preferences, and experiences,
    especially those who fall on the cusp of two generations.
    • Even experts don’t always agree on the defining line (or year) of
    generations.
    • The true key to understanding the generations in your workplace is
    through COMMUNICATION!
    Generation
    all of the people born and living at about the same time,
    regarded collectively

    in social science, are people within a delineated population who


    experience the same significant events within a given period of
    time.
    Traditionalist (Pre-1945)
    • Oldest generation in the workforce
    • Loyal, patriotic and hard working individuals
    • Believe respect and status is earned through experience
    • Perfect mentors due to experiences and wisdom
    Baby Boomer (1946 – 1964)
    • Hard-working and company-loyal (coined the term “workaholic”)
    • Communicate best face-to-face
    • Self-sacrificing and service-oriented
    • Excellent role models for younger generations
    Generation X (1965 – 1978)
    • “Work-life balance”
    • Believe company loyalty is earned, not expected
    • More technology literate than previous generations
    • Respect is earned through performance
    • Encourage others to work and think independently
    Millennials (1979 – 1995)
    • Not impressed by job status or titles
    • Prefer jobs that suite their lifestyle
    • Work best with constant communication with peers and managers
    • Optimistic and can energize older generations
    Generation Z (1996+)
    • Just beginning to enter the workforce
    • Most technology literate generation
    • Prefer virtual communication
    • Incentivized by opportunity and trust
    • Can share tech expertise with older generations
    How can they work
    together?
    5 tips to overcome generational
    differences at work
    1. Awareness and appreciation
    2. Be respectful
    3. Find the common ground
    4. Slay your assumptions
    5. Pursue cross-generational interactions
    Looking Forward
    • Silent Generation will leave the workforce into retirement
    • Baby Boomers will soon become oldest generation
    • Generation X will make up majority of executive roles
    • Millennials will begin to rise into leadership roles
    • Generation Z will reshape how organizations hire top talent

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