Lecture 4.3 generations in the workplace student notes

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Generations in the workplaceLecture 4.3

University of Alberta

ALES 204

Nancy Bray

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Housekeeping

iClickers

Additions to eClass

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Lecture Outline

1.What generations are in the workplace

2.Commonalities and conflicts between the generations

3.Do you feel entitled?

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1. Generations in the workplace

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Generations

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Four generations

1.Traditional

2.Baby Boomer

3.Generation X

4.Generation Y

Source: Tolbize (2008) Generational difference in the workplace

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1. Traditionals

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2. Baby Boomers

Source: Tolbize (2008) Generational difference in the workplace

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3. Generation X

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4. Generation Y

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2. Commonalities and conflicts

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Similarities across generations

Source: Tolbize (2008) Generational difference in the workplace

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Differences

Source: Tolbize (2008) Generational difference in the workplace

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Potential issues

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3. Do you feel entitled?

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Narcissism

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Entitlement generation

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Do you agree?

Is this a fair perception of your generation?

If not, what could you do about it?

eClass Discussion: How could you change the older generation's perception of the younger generations?

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Take Away

Know the four different generations

Know the similarities and differences between generations

Think critically about the limitations of generational thinking

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Photo Credits

1950s businessman ralph_cordiner_hi_0 by ibm baby boomers by thinkpanama generation x by mrdestructicity generation Y by International Monetary Fund generation Y by dalechumbley generations workplace by Knoll Inc graduation by jameskm03 narcissism by Helga Weber