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8/8/2019 Multi Generational

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MULTIGENERATIONAL& MULTICULTURAL

WORKFORCE.


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LETS START WITH MULTIGENERATIONAL


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Post-War Generation: Traditionalists

Born: 1922 to 1945

Teen Years: 1942 to 1963

Today (2009): 64 plus

years


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Traditional Generation Values

Believes in conformity and rules

Believes in logic

Very defined sense of right and wrong

Loyalty and respect for authority


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Traditional Generation Attributes

Disciplined

View an understanding of history as a way toplan for the future

Dislikes conflict

Detail oriented


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Traditional Generation Work Style

Consistent and uniformity

Past oriented

Command and control leadership

Prefer hierarchical organizational structures


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Boomers

Born: 1946 to 1964 (or

1965)

Teens: 1960 to 1982

Today (2009): 45 to 63

years old


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Boomers

With increased education, financial and social

opportunities, they are often portrayed as a

generation of optimism, exploration and

achievement

They also came of age when the country was

frequently torn by differing views on politics,

war and social justice (Vietnam war, protests,

assassinations of Kennedy and King)


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Boomers

This generation witnessed and participated in

some of the greatest social changes in the

countrys history during the 1960s and 1970s

with the Civil Rights Movement and the

Womens Movement coining such terms as

glass ceiling and the equal opportunity

workplace


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Boomer Values

Individual choice

Community involvement

Prosperity

Ownership

Self-actualization

Health and wellness


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Boomer Attributes

Adaptive

Goal oriented

Focus on individual choices and freedom

Positive attitude


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Boomer Work Style

Confidence in tasks

Emphasize team-building

Seek collaborative, group decision making

Avoid conflict


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Generation X

Born:

1965 to 1980

Teens Years:

1980 - 1998

Today (2009):

29 to 43/44 years old


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Generation X

Was pushed toward adulthood at an age

earlier than any other recent generation

Whereas Boomers came to understand thatthe future was theirs for the taking, Gen X felt

that the future had been given to their

parents and other siblings and found the

future disappointing and somewhat

unappealing.


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Generation X

Gen Xers spent less time with their parentsthan previous generations of children had(coined the latchkey kids)

Divorce was common

They were not coddled for every emotionalneed and want

Learned that their parents were human andfallible and often found themselves treatingtheir parents like older friends


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Generation X

Gen Xers learned independence early in lifeand turned it into a valuable hallmark as theyprogressed into the working world

Just as they hit the working world, the 1980economic downturn occurred. Suddenly theirfuture looked crowded. Competition for jobswas tight. For the first time in history, thisgeneration was being told they would not beable to replicate the lifestyles of their parents.


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Generation Xs

Key Character-Shaping Events

A Diverse Group

of Friends

End of the Cold War fall of the Berlin Wall

Iran hostage crisis

Entry of women into the workforce

Significant increase in their parentsunemployment

Growth of the Internet (PCs)


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Generation Y: Millennial

Born: 1980-2000 (some say

1978 to 1998; some say to

1994)

Teen Years: 1994-2018

Today (2009): 9 to 29 yearsold

Largest consumer group in

the history of the US: 70

million-plus The children of Baby

Boomers, the upbeat younger

siblings of Gen X


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Gen Y

This generation has grown up in an era oftechnology. They have always known cable tv,cell phones, pagers, answering machines,

laptop computers and video games Whereas Boomers saw the future as theirs

and Gen X found the future disheartening, thisgeneration questions whether they will have afuture. Columbine shooting and September 11have deeply affected this generation.


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Gen Y

Gen Y Boomer parents are very involved in

their childrens lives providing for many

emotional, educational and physical needs

and some wants

This generation has received a lot of praise

and reward throughout their life for their

efforts


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Gen Y

Many in this generation have closerelationships with their parents oftencontinuing to live with them and to be

supported by them to some extent asthey enter the workforce

These young workers seek their parentsadvice and approval and look to managers toprovide the same nurturing advice andapproval as their parents have


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Gen Y

Spent a good deal of time

watching as their parents rose to

the top of the corporate ladder, balancing work

and family, and have seen their parents lose jobs

as a result of downsizing and reorganizations

Work is temporary and unreliable

Less committed to an employer sensing thatemployers are less committed to long term

employment


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Terrorism: 911, World Trade Center,Oklahoma City

School violence: Columbine

Global warming, natural disasters,AIDS

Ubiquitous technology

Working mothers

Unprecedented bull market

Pro-child culture

Gen Y/ Millennials

Key Character-Shaping Events

Upbeat and Determined


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How do 3 generations view the topic

of WORK

Boomers Work, work, work. Its what we are

all about

Gen Xers Work. Work more with flexibility.

Work even more? Lets talk

Gen Yers Work flexibly anywhere, but I need

complete access to information and the answer

to Why? Work anytimeon my terms. Workeven more? That is so lame, Im texting all of my

friends to tell them how lame you are!


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How do the generations view

feedback?

Traditionalists - No news is good news

Baby Boomers - Once a year, with lots of

documentation Generation Xers - Sorry to interrupt, but how

am I doing?

G

eneration Yers - Feedback whenever I wantit at the push of a button


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LETS ADD IN MULTICULTURAL TO THE

WORKFORCE


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Multicultural Workforce

A multicultural workforces is one wherein acompanys employees include members of a

variety of ethnic, racial, religious and gender

backgrounds Each employee brings his or her unique self

into the workplace. It is important that this

uniqueness is recognized, accepted and

valued by peers, leaders and colleagues, just

as it is important for the employee to value

the uniqueness of others


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Communication uses verbal and non-verbal

elements to exchange information to create a

shared understanding

People have different communication styles

Different preferences for personal space

Some cultures have a tradition of not

questioning superiors

Others are very open with questions


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Language can also be a barrier to effective

teamwork

Expectations regarding how the work is to be

done can also differ among cultures


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Blending the Workforces

Recognize differences

Each group has their own traits and

characteristics of learning, communicating andworking

Managers and staff need to recognize and

understand the varying expectation and

attributes among these groupings


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How Do We Succeed?

Me, You, They, Them (us).are all responsible tofind a middle ground, recognize and celebratedifferences, mentor and each other

Understanding in order to bridge the gap Learn from one another, no matter what age,

ethnicity, perspective or generation

Talk and communicate in multiple ways fromtexting, tweets, FB, LI, blogging and emails togood old fashion face to face communication(keeping in mind the companys communicationpolicies)


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Implementing clear policies and practices with

set guidelines for privacy and protection Giving up old ways to gain and get new, next

level

Expectations stated clearly for everyone Networking socially to leverage everything

Extend a hand to help everyone succeed

Respecting, reverence and regard for oneanother, be real


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Appreciating and accepting

Think before you judge, anyone or anything

Invite someone from a different generation orethnicity to spend time with you and then learnfrom each other

Outcomes and results many ways to get there;opportunities to share; openness

Need to connect, not disconnect; state what youneed; ask, what do you need?

All of us in this together!

Listen, let go and learn!

Celebrate all kinds of diversity!!

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