Four Generations At Work

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Four Generations At Work

• The critical differences among the four
  generations in todays workforce
• The unique learning and development issues
  associated with the four generations
• Dos and donts for learning climates that meet
  the needs of each generation
• Actions you can take to bridge the generation gap
  through training and development

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The Challenge

• Todays workforce spans four generations, as
  Americans live and work longer
• Each contributes its own values, attitudes and
  perceptions to an evolving workplace
• Every person is in many respects
  like
  all other people like some other people like
  no other person.

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Silents-Traditionalists in the Workplace

• Contribution, Tradition, Loyalty
• Disciplined and committed
• Civic minded and group oriented
• Significant knowledge legacy
• Willing to reinvent themselves
• Appreciate courtesy

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Boomers in the Workplace

• Individuality, Effort, Improvement
• Corporate navigators and change agents
• Drive to compete and excel
• Relationship oriented
• Hard work Badge of Honor
• Searching their souls

5
Xers in the Workplace

• Independence, Options, Pragmatism
• Diverse and entrepreneurial
• Flexible and adaptable
• Outcome oriented
• Im having a life right now!
• Emerging family issues

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Millennials in the Workplace

• Informal, Planful, Achievement
• Digital natives
• Multi-taskers
• Power of the group
• Multi-cultural
• Well-educated