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This material is based upon work supported by the National Institute of Food and Agriculture, U.S. Department of Agriculture, and the Office of Military Family Readiness Policy, U.S. Department of Defense under Award Number 2015-48770-24368.
Engaging Across Generations Part I: Unique Mindsets
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Lisa Hinz
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Brian Fredrickson
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Today, we’ll… Define characteristics of generations living and working in the U.S. today
Explain ways generations are different from and similar to each other
Identify generational preferences for working with others
Begin to explore ways to improve connections across generations
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WHY DOES IT MATTER TO YOU? What drew you to this series? Ø Write your thoughts in the chat pod
so we can hear from as many of you as possible
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WHY DOES IT MATTER?
We’re together…
– In our families – In our jobs – In our communities
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To understand the man you have to know what was happening in the world when he was twenty.
― Napoleon
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It has been said already, but bears
repeating: no blanket statement can sum up an entire group of people. No book, no chapter, no study, no research report can
attempt to do that either.
―Charlie Caruso, author, Understanding Y
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A generaCon is… a group that shares
birth years, age, location, and significant life events at critical developmental stages
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…as a way to sort people, what are some of the… Ø Share in the chat pod / make a note on your handout
Pros? Cons?
As you consider generaCons…
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Who are the generaCons? Traditionalist ~ before 1946
Baby Boomer ~ 1946 – 1964
Gen X ~ 1965 – 1980
Millennial ~ 1981 – 1995
Gen Z ~ 1996+
Generational labels and years are not absolute. For this presentation, sources are drawn from research as much as possible and adapted for clarity from Pew Research Center and the Center for Generational Kinetics
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Births by GeneraCon
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25 or younger
26-‐30 years
31-‐35 years
36-‐40 years
41 & older
Age of Total Military Force (N=2,120,505)
GeneraCons in Our Military
Source: 2015 Demographics: Profile of the Military Community; Department of Defense, Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Military Community and Family Policy
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25 or younger
26-‐30 31-‐35
36-‐40
41 & older
Age of Total Military Force (N=2,120,505)
GeneraCons in Our Military
Gen X, Boomers, & Traditionalists
Millennials & Gen X
Gen X
Millennials
Gen Z & Millennials
Source: 2015 Demographics: Profile of the Military Community; Department of Defense, Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Military Community and Family Policy
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AcCve Duty & SelecCve Service
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200,000
300,000
400,000
500,000
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Ac=ve Duty Members
Ac=ve Duty Enlisted
Ac=ve Duty Officer Selected Reserve Members
Selected Reserve Enlisted
Selected Reserve Officers
Age of Ac=ve Duty & Selec=ve Reserve -‐ Enlisted & Officers
25 or younger 26-‐30 31-‐35 36-‐40 41 & older
n 25 or younger – Gen Z & Millennials n 26-30 years old – Millennials n 31-35 years old – Millennials & Gen X n 36-40 – Gen X n 41 and older – Gen X, Boomers, &
Traditionalists
Source: 2015 Demographics: Profile of the Military Community; Department of Defense, Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Military Community and Family Policy
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AcCve Duty by Service Branch
0 20,000 40,000 60,000 80,000 100,000 120,000 140,000 160,000 180,000 200,000
Enlisted Officers Enlisted Officers Enlisted Officers Enlisted Officers
Army Navy Marine Corps Air Force
Number of Ac=ve Duty Enlisted Members and Officers by Service Branch and Age
25 or younger 26-‐30 31-‐35 36-‐40 41 & older
n 25 or younger – Gen Z & Millennials n 26-30 years old – Millennials n 31-35 years old – Millennials & Gen X n 36-40 – Gen X n 41 and older – Gen X, Boomers, &
Traditionalists
17 Source: 2015 Demographics: Profile of the Military Community; Department of Defense, Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Military Community and Family Policy
SelecCve Reserve by Component
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20,000
40,000
60,000
80,000
100,000
120,000
140,000
160,000
Enlisted Officer Enlisted Officer Enlisted Officers Enlisted Officers Enlisted Officers Enlisted Officers
Army Na=onal Guard
Army Reserve Navy Reserve Marine Corps Reserve
Air Force Reserve Coast Guard Reserve
Number of Selected Reserve Enlisted Members and Officers by Reserve Component and Age
25 or younger 26-‐30 31-‐35 36-‐40 41 & older
n 25 or younger – Gen Z & Millennials n 26-30 years old – Millennials n 31-35 years old – Millennials & Gen X n 36-40 – Gen X n 41 and older – Gen X, Boomers, &
Traditionalists
18 Source: 2015 Demographics: Profile of the Military Community; Department of Defense, Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Military Community and Family Policy
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20,000
40,000
60,000
80,000
100,000
120,000
140,000
160,000
180,000
25 or younger 26-‐30 31-‐35 36-‐40 41 & older
Age of Military Spouses -‐ Ac=ve Duty & Selected Reserve
Age of Military Spouses -‐ Ac=ve Duty & Selected Reserve Ac=ve Duty
Age of Military Spouses -‐ Ac=ve Duty & Selected Reserve Selected Reserve
Spouses: AcCve Duty & SelecCve Service
Source: 2015 Demographics: Profile of the Military Community; Department of Defense, Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Military Community and Family Policy
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U.S. GENERATIONS by the #s Now -‐ 2050
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POLL: Who are you?
Help us know who’s in our online “room” today:
On the poll, mark the generation you are part of/closest to.
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AcCvity: Who are they? 1. Review your handout (pages 2-3)
Ø Generations: Who Are They? Ø What Makes Your Generation Unique?
2. Add your ideas to the chat pod labeled for the generation/s you identify with Ø What events and trends define your
generation? Ø People, events, things, social and cultural ,
economic, parenting, etc.
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TradiConalists a.k.a “Greatest GeneraCon”, Silent, Builders
§ Duty, honor, country § Loyalty § Conformity, blending, unity § Patience § Hard times, then prosperity § National pride § Doing a good job § Age = seniority
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Baby Boomers § Work ethic = worth ethic § Success is visible § Optimistic § Consumers § Defined by job § Personal development § Health & wellness
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Boomers Then & Now 1970 2017
Killer weed Weed killer Acid rock Acid reflux Hoping for a BMW Hoping for a BM Rolling Stones Kidney Stones Long hair Longing for hair
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GeneraCon X a.k.a. Gen X, Busters, Post-‐Boomers § Independent, self-reliant § Desire for Stability § Diversity § Thinking globally § Techno-literacy § Friend of parents § Informality § Cynical § Pragmatic Licensed by UMN Extension
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Millennials a.k.a. Gen Y, Nexters, Internet GeneraCon
§ Optimistic § Individualistic, yet Group
Oriented § Social Commitment § Digital Native
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Gen Z Digitals a.k.a. iGen, Centennials § Technology 24/7 and
social media § Infinite diversity § Instant results; constant
feedback § Skill gaps § Lower expectations & confidence § Global mindset - local reality
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MILLENNIALS NOW LARGEST LABOR FORCE
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MinoriCes are majority for Millennials and younger
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Differences in Views of Work 1. Review handout:
a) Differences… 2. Write your thoughts in the chat pod
(same as “Reflections” questions in your handout). We’ll share a compiled list afterward.
Question 1: What catches your attention as you review generational differences in views of work?
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Differences in Views of Work 1. Review handout:
a) Differences… 2. Write your thoughts in the chat pod
(same as “Reflections” questions in your handout). We’ll share a compiled list afterward.
Question 2: What are you learning from or noticing as we reflect on these differences?
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Ø Work ethic Ø Authority/rules Ø Respect Ø Feedback & Supervision Ø Loyalty toward employer Ø Work/life balance Ø Elements of success Ø Preferred leadership
F Most interesting? F Questions? F Insights?
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Differences in Views of Work
SimilariCes in Views of Work 1. Review handout:
a) Similarities… 2. Write your thoughts in the chat pod
(same as “Reflections” questions in your handout). We’ll share a compiled list afterward.
Question 1: What catches your attention as you review generational differences in views of work?
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1. Review handout: a) Similarities…
2. Write your thoughts in the chat pods (same as “Reflections” questions in your handout). We’ll share a compiled list afterward.
Question 2: What are you learning from or noticing as we reflect on these similarities?
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SimilariCes in Views of Work
Ø Change Ø Reasons for staying Ø Flexibility Ø Workplace culture Ø Top values Ø Reasons for happiness
F Most interesting? F Questions? F Insights?
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SimilariCes in Views of Work
All generations have similar values; they just express them differently…
- Jennifer Deal, researcher, author, Retiring the Generation Gap
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Respect Is Key § Use the skills, resources, and
interests of every generation
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Engaging… at work, at home, in community. § What are you taking away today? § What’s been useful? valuable? “sticky”? Jot a thought in the chat pod, so we can all learn
from you.
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§ Book – Deal - Retiring the Generation Gap
§ Web – Pew Research Center – Center for Generational Kinetics
Your ideas? Add to the Chat Pod
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Define characteristics of generations living and working in the U.S. today
Explain ways generations are different from and similar to each other
Identify generational preferences for working with others
Begin to explore ways to improve connections across generations
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