Bridging the G.A.P. from Generation to Generation
A Collaborative Approach to reteach R.A.D.
Learning Objectives
Bridging the G.A.P. from Generation to Generation
A Collaborative Approach to reteach R.A.D.
• Participants will be able to identify which generation they are from and the generation they monitor
• Participants will be able to identify key components of each generation from baby‐boomers to generation z
• Participants will gain insight into how this generational gap has occurred
• Participants will demonstrate an ability to effectively communicate with the next generation Traditionalist (1900‐1925) Age: 63‐86 Famous People: Bob Dole, Elizabeth Taylor Also known as: Veterans, Silent, Moral Authority, Radio Babies, The Forgotten Generation Biggest Influencers: WWII, Korean War, Great Depression, New Deal, Rise on Corporations, Space Age, raised by parents that just survived the Great Depression.
Core Values: Adhere to rules, Conformers/Conformity, Dedication/Sacrifice, Delayed Reward Discipline, Don’t question authority, Duty before pleasure, Family Focus “Giving Back” is important, Hard Work, Law and Order Loyalty Family Experience: Traditional, Nuclear Education: A Dream
Dealing with Money: put It away, pay cash, save, save, save
Work Ethic: Dedicated, Pay dues, Respect Authority
View on work/life: Work hard to maintain job
Communication (media): Radio, Rotary phones, One on one, Write a memo Personal Communication: Good manners, Formal language, Focus was on words not body language
A.A. of Parent when born: Not recorded
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Baby‐Boomers I & II(1926‐1964, 1965‐1980)
Age: 44‐62
Famous People: Bill Clinton, Meryl Streep Also Known as: “Me” Generation, Moral Authority Biggest Influencers: Civil Rights, Vietnam War, Sexual Revolution, Cold War/Russia, Space Travel highest divorce rate, 2nd highest marriages in history
Core Values: Anti war, Anti‐government, Anything is possible, Equal Rights, Equal Opportunities Family Experience: “Cleaver Family”, Mom stays home Education: A birthright Dealing with Money: Buy now & Pay later
Work Ethic: Very driven, workaholics, View on Work/life: Hesitant to take time off from work created imbalance between work & family
Communication (media): Television, Touch‐Tone Phones, Call me anytime
Personal Communication: Diplomatic, Use of body language to speak, Present options
A.A. of Parent when born: 26
Generation X (1965‐1980)
Age: 28‐43
Famous People: Barak Obama, Jennifer Lopez Also Known as: Gen X, Xers, The Doer, Post Boomers, 13th Generation Biggest Influencers: Watergate, Energy Crisis, Dual Income families and single parents, First Generation of Latchkey Kids, Y2K…Their perceptions are shaped by growing up having to take care of themselves early and watching their politicians lie and their parents get laid off…America lost status Core Values: Diversity, Entrepreneurial, Fun, Highly educated, independent, seek life balance, think globally Family Experience: latch‐key kids, women expected to work outside home, first day‐care generation
Education: A way to get there
Dealing with Money: cautious, conservative, save…save…save
Work Ethic: work smarter with greater out put
View on Work/life: Because parents are boomer they focus on clearer work family balance
Communication (media): Cell phones, call me only at work
Personal Communication: blunt/direct, straight talk, present facts, do not micro‐manage
A.A. of Parent when born: 22
Generation Y (Millennials) (1981‐2000)
Age: 8‐27
Famous People: Ashton Kutcher, Serena Williams Also Known as: Generation Y, Gen Y, Generation Next, Echo Boomers, 24/7’s Biggest Influencers: Digital Media, child focused world, school shootings, terrorist attacks, AIDS, 9/11 terrorist attacks, typically grew up as children of divorce Core Values: Achievement, civic duty, diversity, high morals, like personal attention Family Experience: Merged families, coddled kids, got a trophy for coming in last Education: An incredible expense
Dealing with Money: Earn to spend
Work Ethic: Ambitious, what’s next?, multitasker View on Work/life: Believe that because of technology, they can work flexibly anytime, anyplace and that they should be evaluated on work product‐not how, when or where they got it done. Communication (media): Internet, picture phones, e‐mail
Personal Communication: Polite, Use positive, respectful, motivational, electronic communication style
A.A. of Parent when born: 18.7
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Generation Z (2001‐2016)
Age: 1‐15
Famous People: Honey boo boo, Blue Ivy Also Known as: Gen Z
Biggest Influencers: Friends & fashion
Core Values: Self
Family Experience: first generation of same sex marriage
Education: seen as a want
Dealing with Money: spend as you get
Work Ethic: make your money while you can
View on Work/life: It is what it is
Communication (media): First generation of wireless and born into technology
Personal Communication: none…..rather text than talk
A.A. of Parent when born: 16.2
Generation Alpha(2016‐?)
Age: 0‐11 months old years old
Famous People: Unknown
Also Known as: Unknown
Biggest Influencers: Technology
Core Values: Unknown
Family Experience: Unknown
Education: Unknown
Dealing with Money: Unknown
Work Ethic: Unknown
View on Work/life: Unknown
Communication (media): Advanced technology Personal Communication: Very little A.A. of Parent when born: Unknown
Now What!
How do we deal with generation Z and Generation Alpha?
1. Stop giving all the answers
2. Allow them to mess up
3. No more commands and demands
4. Suggest with the concept of R.A.D.
Responsibility‐ Do needs NOT wants
Accountability‐ taking ownership
Dependability‐Keep your word
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References
Generation Differences Chart WMFC
http://www.wmfc.org/uploads/GenerationalDifferencesChart.pd
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