GENERATION AGGRAVATION Generational Differences in the Workforce WHAT
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GENERATION AGGRAVATION? Generational Differences in the Workforce
WHAT IS A GENERATION? Family generation Cohort Generation- “An identifiable group that shares birth years, age location, and significant events at critical development states. ” (Kupperschmidt, 2000) Are to societies what family generations are to families…the earlier generation is always older than the next and normally exercises authority over those that follow – the cohort type in a public setting, the family type in a private setting. ” (Strauss & Howe, Generations: The History of America’s Future)
DISCLAIMERS Generational traits are only one part of who we are There is no one agreed upon exact start and end year for each generation – there is no one icon or event that characterizes each “The specific affectations of a generation’s formative years DO bind them together in exclusive ways. ” AND: age/life stage is a factor at work, too
GENERATION GROUPS Traditionalists/Silents 1925 -1945 Generation X 1965 -1981 Baby Boomers 19461964 Millennials 1982 -1999 Gen Y, Digital Natives, Generation Me, Boomerang Generation, Peter Pan Generation, Echo Boomers
CUSPERS
THE NUMBERS
MY GENERATION - DISCUSS What defines your generation (or one of the four discussed)? Heroes – Musical Influences – Seminal Events – Breakthrough Technology Do you think there are differences between the generations?
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TRADITIONALISTS “An honest day’s work for an honest day’s pay. ” Work is noble and ennobling. Volunteering is a civic duty
BABY BOOMERS Know they can change the world; choose work that is meaningful to them Good team players Will go the extra mile – term “workaholic” coined in 1970 to describe them
BOOMERS Contribute when they see a cause that impacts them directly Want to give back Strength in numbers
GEN X Work for money Want work-life balance Cynical; “lone wolf” mentality Volunteer when they see a cause that impacts them directly
GEN X Job security became a thing of the past Many came out of college to a recession --What did the art history major say to the engineering major?
MILLENNIALS Work needs to be meaningful Want to give back and make an impact Sources: http: //www. scribd. com/doc/30670708/Motivating-Volunteers, http: //www. mavanetwork. org/trends 2012
MILLENNIALS Want experience for employability Volunteerism is civic duty
http: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=sk. Yis 9 q. Pg. VE GENERATION GAP BREAK
TRADITIONALISTS Assets Loyal Dependable Thorough and hardworking Detail-Oriented Willing to volunteer many hours on regular basis; been volunteering for years Liabilities Change and ambiguity can be difficult Hierarchical, military chain of command model Avoid conflict Sources: http: //www. wmfc. org/Generational. Differences. Chart. pdf, http: //www. scribd. com/doc/30670708/Motivating-Volunteers
BABY BOOMERS Assets Liabilities Anxious to please Challenge the status quo Good at seeing the big picture Good team players Process-oriented Can be self-centered Rarely commit long-term Often juggling a lot of other activities Mission/service oriented Will go the extra mile Problem-solvers Resent not being able to make decisions about how to do their work Sources: http: //www. wmfc. org/Generational. Differences. Chart. pdf, http: //www. scribd. com/doc/30670708/Motivating-Volunteers
GENERATION XERS Assets Liabilities Enthusiastic, flexible Direct communicators Eager to learn, very determined Like to get things done – results before process Technologically savvy Cynical; skeptical Dislike rigid work requirements Impatient People skills can be lacking Mistrust institutions Sources: http: //www. wmfc. org/Generational. Differences. Chart. pdf, http: //www. scribd. com/doc/30670708/Motivating-Volunteers
MILLENNIALS Assets Liabilities Collaborative Goal-oriented Highly educated Quick Inexperienced Need supervision & structure High expectations Lack of skills for dealing with difficult people Optimistic & positive Technologically savvy Want immediate feedback, mentoring programs (want an “in loco parentus” employer) Sources: http: //www. wmfc. org/Generational. Differences. Chart. pdf, http: //www. scribd. com/doc/30670708/Motivating-Volunteers
IN A WORD… Traditionalists are LOYAL Boomers are OPTIMISTIC Gen Xers are SKEPTICAL Millennials are REALISTIC
Is your workplace or volunteer program based on a “traditionalist” model? What does this model look like? Recruitment? Job design/management/communication? Recognition?
Group work Considering these generational differences, how might you approach staff and volunteer… Recruitment Job design/management Engagement/Recognition
Great Management Practices for Boomers and Millennials Understand their deep-seated need to have impact. Let them take the lead on certain initiatives/projects they care about. Short term and seasonal jobs for volunteers; skills–based positions for volunteers and staffers Develop engaging position descriptions that show impact For volunteer coordinators: focus the volunteer interview on learning the prospective volunteer’s passions, mutually designing his/her volunteer role Offer a wide choice of volunteer opportunities in all aspects of the organization’s operations SOURCE: MN ASSOCIATION OF VOLUNTEER ADMINISTRATORS
Be open to their project ideas. Develop appealing recruitment messages, working through your organization’s networks. Cultivate prospects and be highly visible online
Identify high potential staff and volunteers and cultivate them to take on additional responsibility Re-frame recognition to respond to the value current volunteers place on having impact and being lifelong learners
Establish project-driven, not “touchy-feely, " relationships with them Stay in touch, offering constant very specific feedback Never micromanage Let them be creative and do things their own way
XERS Listen to them express their opinion. Value their new ideas. Source: http: //www. volunteerpower. com/articles/Gen. X. asp
XERS Be specific about the end results of the project they are working on. Be sure they understand that you are depending on them to meet the deadlines. Establish certain checkpoints during the course of the project.
XERS Empower younger volunteers to work at their pace, making their own day-to-day decisions, mistakes and creative solutions. Let them know that you are holding them responsible for the end result.
Train them on skills and competencies that not only help your organization but also are something that interest them. They love win/win contractual relationships. They love to win and be rewarded for the effort that they put in.
XERS Encourage questions and be generous in sharing information about the organization and the project.
REFERENCES Minnesota Association of Volunteer Management Schullery, N. Workplace engagement and generational differences in values. Business Communications Quarterly 76(2) 252265. 2013. Strauss, W. & Howe, N. (1991) Generations , The History of America’s Future, 1584 – 2069. New York: Harper Perennial Zemke, R. (2013) Generations at Work. New York: American Management Association
Traditionalists Committed Competent Confident Conservative Dedication Doing more with less Ethical Hard-working Historical viewpoint Honor Linear work style Loyal to organization Organized Rules of conduct Sacrifice Strong work ethic Task oriented Baby Boomers Generation X Millennials GENERATIONAL ATTRIBUTES Ability to handle a crisis Ambitious Challenge Authority Competent Competitive Consensus Leadership Ethical Good communication skills Idealism Most educated Multi-taskers Rebellious Optimistic Strong work ethic Willing to take on responsibility Source: http: //www. wmfc. org/Generational. Differences. Chart. pdf Adaptable Big Gap with boomers Can change Crave independence Confident Competent Ethical Flexible Focus on Results Independent Pragmatic Results driven Self-starters Self sufficient Sense of entitlement Willing to take on responsibility Willing to put in the extra time to get a job done Best educated Confident Diversity Focused Fiercely Independent Focus on change using technology Globalism Think our of box Individualistic yet group oriented Loyal to peers Sociable Open to new ideas Optimistic Political Savvy (like the Boomers) Self –absorbed Sense of entitlement Techno Savvy - Digital generation Want to please others Hope to make life contributions to world Seek responsibility
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