Multi Generational Workforces Facilitated by Clare Mulligan
Overview of Presentation
Generational Diversity
Generational Differences in workplace
Ways to embrace generational diversity
What is a Generation?
Similarities of a group
Shared experiences
Similar Media exposure
Parenting Patterns
Value set Mainstream
culture influence
2000
2020
2050
Generations in the Workforce
Traditionalists • Born 1900 – 1945 71+
Baby Boomers
• Born 1946 – 1964 Age 52 - 70
Generation X
• Born 1965 – 1980 Age 36 - 51
Generation Y
• Born 1981- 1999 Age 17 - 35
Baby Boomers – Born 1946 - 1964
Generation X – Born 1965 - 1980
Generation Y
How many think Generation Y is having
an impact on your workforce strategy?
Traditionalists Baby Boomers Gen X Gen Y
Career Goals
Rewards
Job Changing
Training
Traditionalists Baby Boomers Gen X Gen Y
Career Goals Legacy Stellar Career Portable Career Parallel/ Boundaryless Careers
Rewards
Job Changing
Training
Traditionalists Baby Boomers Gen X Gen Y
Career Goals Legacy Stellar Career Portable Career Parallel/ Boundaryless Careers
Rewards Satisfaction of job well done
Money, Title, Recognition, Corner Office
Freedom, Work Life Balance
Work that has meaning
Job Changing
Training
Traditionalists Baby Boomers Gen X Gen Y
Career Goals Legacy Stellar Career Portable Career Parallel/ Boundaryless Careers
Rewards Satisfaction of job well done
Money, Title, Recognition, Corner Office
Freedom Work that has meaning
Job Changing Carries a stigma Puts you behind Is necessary Is expected
Training
Traditionalists Baby Boomers Gen X Gen Y
Career Goals Legacy Stellar Career Portable Career Parallel/ Boundaryless Careers
Rewards Satisfaction of job well done
Money, Title, Recognition, Corner Office
Freedom Work that has meaning
Job Changing Carries a stigma Puts you behind Is necessary Is expected
Training I learned the hard way, you can too!
Train them too much and they’ll leave
The more the learn, the more they’ll stay
Continuous learning is a way of life
Workplace Considerations of Generational Differences
Work ethic Leadership Dress Style Communication
Language Attitudes Work
Environment Team Work
Preferred Rewards
Values Training methods
Personality
Emotional Intelligence
Politics Work Life
Integration Meetings
Why should you deal with Generational Diversity?
4 generations in our workforce
5 generations in our community (customers)
Attracting and retaining new recruits
Knowledge transfer
Understanding the different needs of each generation (work and personally)
People working longer
Demographic make up of workforce
Talent shortages
Business case for diversity
GEN Y in 2020
Gen X
Baby Boomers
Traditionalists
Gen Y
Leadership
Mentoring/Coaching
Community
Explain why……
Share the Stories from each Generation
At work
And socially
Flexible Working
Communication
Communication
Collaboration
Clare Mulligan
Business Psychologist [email protected]
Contact Details
Barons Court Manchester Road
Wilmslow, Cheshire SK9 1BQ
Tel: 01625 526 979