managing the multigenerational library

MANAGING THE MULTIGENERATIONAL

LIBRARY

Colleen S. HarrisHead of Access Services

University of Tennessee at Chattanoogacolleen-harris@utc.edu

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YOU, THE MANAGER

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A Smorgasbord of Ages

As many as five generations Traditions Work Ethic Values Motivations

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THE VETERANS: DOB 1900-1943

Moving on up…or not The “Job Well Done” generation Traditional “family values” and “work ethic” generation Hourly work to earn wage, not reward based on outcomes

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BABY BOOMERS: DOB 1943-1960 Raised during

positive, optimistic time of economic expansion

Altered traditional family roles

Accumulated debt Original

“workaholics” Largest part of

workforcehttp://alumni.indiana.edu/magazine/issues/200701/abbieroad.shtml

GEN X: DOB 1960-1980 Sociopolitically

aware Economic free

agents Outcome oriented Fast feedback Work/Life balance

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GEN Y: DOB 1980-1994

Multitaskers Work in teams Tech facile Enthusiasm Internal

gratification> reward High need for praise Opportunity job-

hoppers Outnumber Gen X 80

million to 44 million

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MILLENIALS/GEN-M: DOB POST-1994

Tech facilityAdaptableCreativeInability to concentrate

on one thing at

length/ bornmultitaskers

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The Case of the Sad Cupcake

How Well Do You Know Your Staff? How Well Do They Know Each Other?

Cecily does have a life outside the library. Sort of.

NAVIGATING THE RAPIDS

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