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BABY BOOMERS Beth Nelson Neal Raval

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Page 1: Baby Boomers

BABY BOOMERS

Beth Nelson

Neal Raval

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THE BOOM GENERATION

The term “Baby Boom” is used to describe the massive births after WWII.

AKA:Baby BoomersBoomiesThe Bulge

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THE BOOM GENERATION

• 1943-1960• Predominately in their 50s and 60s.• Approximately 76 million boomers in the

world.• American Dream

– Abundance and Prosperity– New Market of Products

• Automobiles• TVs• Housing• Toys

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THE BOOM GENERATION

Generation of optimism, exploration, and achievement.

Increased educational, financial, and social opportunities.

Stability, prosperity, and opportunity.

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MAJOR EVENTS DURING BOOMER YEARS

1961 – Russians/US put man in space. Berlin wall goes up.

1963 – John F. Kennedy assassinated. Dr. Martin Luther King “I Have a Dream”.

1965 – Civil disturbances and Vietnam war play role in American society.

1967 – First heart transplant.

1968 – Dr. Martin Luther King and Bobby Kennedy assassinated.

1969 – Wood Stock. Us lands man on moon.

1973 – US involvement in Vietnam ends. Abortion legalized by Supreme Court.

1974 – Nixon resigns – Watergate Scandal.

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BOOMER MOVEMENTSocial and Economic Equality

Civil Rights MovementWomen’s MovementSexuality Movement

Differing ViewsPoliticsWarSocial Justice

The Boomer Generation experienced dramatic shifts in educational, economic, and social opportunities.

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VALUES

• Individual choice

• Community involvement

• Prosperity

• Ownership

• Self-actualizing

• Health and wellness

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ATTRIBUTES

• Adaptive

• Goal-oriented

• Focus on individual choices and freedom

• Adaptive to a diverse workplace

• Positive attitude

• Family Oriented

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FAMILY ORIENTED

• Baby boomers love spending time with their families.

• Over-Protective

• Raising their Grandchildren– Kids very dependent on their parents.– Encouraged to take an interest in their

grandchildren.

• Traveling

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NEGATIVE ATTRIBUTES• Selfishness

– “They're the most self-centered, self-seeking, self- interested, self-absorbed, self-indulgent, self-aggrandizing generation in American history.” Paul Begala

• Arrogance

• Ruthlessness

• Anti-Conflict– Confronted with a generation-defining

conflict, the cold war, the Boomers–those, at any rate, who came to be emblematic of their generation–took the opposite path from their parents during World War II.

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COMMON CHARACTERISTICS OF THE BABY BOOMER IN THE WORKPLACE• Work-Centric: Hardworking, motivated by position,

perks, and prestige. They often criticize younger generations for a lack of work ethic and commitment.

• Independent: Confident and self reliant. Not afraid of confrontation and will challenge established practices.

• Goal Oriented: Very achievement oriented, dedicated, and career focused.

• Competitive: Clever, resourceful, and strive to win. Believe in the hierarchical structure in the workplace.

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RETIREMENT• Labor statistics indicate that nearly 80 million

Boomers will exit the work place within the next decade.– Approximately 8000 per day.– Approximately 300 per hour.

• With the recession, approximately 57% of boomers will stay in the labor market affecting all the generations.

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SOURCES• http://legalcareers.about.com/od/practicetips/a/Babyboomers.ht

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• http://www.valueoptions.com/spotlight_YIW/baby_boomers.htm

• http://www.docstoc.com/docs/450405/New-Report-baby-boomer-characteristics

• http://www.babyboomeradult.com/2009/01/17/characteristics-of-baby-boomers.html

• http://www.babyboomeradult.com/

• http://www.u-s-history.com/pages/h2061.html#

• http://www.superseventies.com/worstgen.html

• http://www.bbhq.com/boomeryr.htm