GENERATIONS Matures Born before 1945 Baby Boomer Born

GENERATIONS Matures Born before 1945 Baby Boomer Born between 1945 and 1964 Generation X Born between 1965 and 1981 Millennials Born between 1982 -1999

Generation Differences Confident MATURES * BOOMERS * Techno-Savvy GEN X * * Team-Oriented * Street Smart * * MILLENNIALS * * Globally Conscious * * Diverse * * Optimistic * Entrepreneurial * *

MILLENNIALS: Who are they? n n n 75% have working mothers Ethnically diverse: 34% are non-caucasian 33% born to single mothers 28% born to Boomers who waited to have children Structurally diverse: 47% have divorced parents &/or blended family

MILLENNIAL Characteristics n n n Parents support and protect them Happiest and most confident generation Desire to be around their family Own lots of stuff Media has closely followed this generation and it caters to them

MILLENNIALS are Sheltered n n Huge amount of Child Protection Policies have been created since 1982 (kid safety rules, lockdown of public schools, etc) Do things together with their parents Colleges strive to provide a safe environment catering to their needs (so they have no need to be resourceful) Parents established FERPA and are now frustrated because they cannot gain access to their adult children’s records!

MILLENNIALS are CONFIDENT n n High level of trust Very optimistic Expect the ideal job Grade inflation is an issue

MILLENNIALS are PRESSURED n n n Stressed Ambitious Sleep Deprived Pressure to excel in many areas Grade Driven increase in cheating!

MILLENIALS are MULTITASKERS n n n Constantly going and doing Multitasking is a way of life ZERO tolerance for delays

MILLENIALS are CONVENTIONAL n n Increase interest in religious activities Beer binge drinking is decreasing Less likely to have drug usage and premarital sex 82% indicated no relational problems w/ their families

Resources n n n Coates, Generational Learning Styles, (2007) Lancaster & Stillman, When Generations Collide, (2007) Strauss & Howe, Millennials Rising