VETERANS 1922-1943
CURRENT AGE: 65-86
WORK VALUES/BEHAVIORS
· CONFORMERS, STABLE, ORDERLY, SENSITIVE, CARING, LIKE A RISK FREE LEARNINGING ENVIRONMENT
MOTIVATIONAL MANAGEMENT
· Acknowledge background experience
· Build rapport and be respectful
· Teach them patiently
GENERATION X 1960-1980
CURRENT AGE: 28-48
WORK VALUES/BEHAVIORS
· SELF RELIANT, INDEPENDENT, SKEPTIC
INFORMAL, RISK TAKER, VALUE WORK/LIFE BALANCE, TECHNO-LITERATE, SAVVY, BUILDING RESUME
MOTIVATIONAL MANAGEMENT
· Encourage questions
· Provide autonomy, make work fun, connect to people, freedom to grow
BABY BOOMERS 1943-1960
CURRENT AGE: 48-65
WORK VALUES/BEHAVIORS
· DRIVEN, DEDICATED, PROBLEM SOLVERS, RIGHTEOUS/PRINCIPLED, SELFISH, ARROGANT, EXCELLENT INTERPERSONAL SKILLS
MOTIVATIONAL MANAGEMENT
· Focus on knowledge and skills that will help them be a star in the workplace
· Focus on problem solving
· Recognize and reward
THE MILLENIALS 1980-PRESENT
CURRENT AGE: 0-28
WORK VALUES/BEHAVIORS
· GREAT INTERPERSONAL SKILLS, HIGH ENERGY, ACTIVE, STREET SMARTS, CONFIDENT, OPTIMISTIC, ENJOY WORKING WITH OTHERS
MOTIVATIONAL MANAGEMENT
· Focus on teamwork and technology
· Introduce skills and ideas that will make life less stressful, fun, opportunities to make money.