Download - Generational Communication Infographic
The BasicsI am called...
I was born in...
Approx # in US
Baby Boomers Generation X Millennials
1964 1979 2000
76M 46M 46M
Vietnam Space ShuttleChallengerdisaster
Rise ofsocial media
Kennedyassassination
Fall of BerlinWall
Moon landing Y2K
September11
Civil rightsmovement
Divorce Digital Media
Promise ofthe AmericanDream
Working moms Helicopterparenting
Nuclear family Latchkey kids Everybodygets a trophy
Defining events formy generationwere...
My societalinfluences were...
As I Grew Up
How the World Sees Me
Positive attributessociety hasgiven me...
I am accused ofbeing...
Experimental Independentattitude
Community-minded &Altruistic
Arrogant Apathetic Entitled
Greedy A loner Overly-confident
Workacoholics Cynical Self-absorbed
Innovative Value freedomand autonomy
Connected
Hard working Open tochange
Loyal to job Work to live Play, thenwork
Work comesfirst
Family comesfirst
Friends comefirst
My title My ideas My skills
My priorities
Please respect...
How I See the World
Working With Me
How I want tocommunicate
I like to get thingsdone by...
Come see meor call me
Email or IM me Text me
Meetings Doing it myself Doing it asa team
I tend to focus on... Process Results Involvement
I prefer to berewarded by... Money Time off Praise
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Everybody (evvvvrybody) is individualand unique. Yet, there are shared societalexperiences for each generation. Thoseexperiences help shape our assumptions. experiences help shape our assumptions. Treat this information as insight to your work colleagues’ experiences. Apply what is relevant and then build relationships toovercome any gaps.