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Managing a MultigenerationalWorkforce
David KingCanadian PresidentRobert Half Management Resources
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Historical Events & Influences
Generation Baby Boomer1946 - 1964
Gen X1965 - 1978
Gen Y1979 - 1999
Also Known As • MTV Generation • Echo Boomers• Gen Next• Millennials
Events • Vietnam War• Civil Rights• JFK/RFK shot• Counterculture• Watergate• Disco• Tape decks• VCRs
• Fall of Berlin Wall• Iran-Contra Affair• Gulf War
(Operation Desert Storm)
• Cable• Satellite• PCs; CDs• First generation on
Internet
• 9/11• Afghanistan War• Iraq• Columbine H.S.• iPods; YouTube• Facebook• Twitter• Free market economy• Global warming
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Generation
Feedback
Change management
Workplace Characteristics
Partner
Baby Boomers Gen X Gen Y
Behavior Challenge the rules Change the rules Create the rules
Training Preferred in moderation Required to keep me Continuous and expected
Learning style Facilitated Independent Collaborative and networked
Communicationstyle
Guarded Hub and spoke Collaborative
Problem-solving Horizontal Independent Collaborative
Decision-making Team informed Team included Team decided
Leadership styles
Unilateral Coach
Once per year, duringthe annual review
Change = caution
Weekly/daily
Change = opportunity
On demand
Change = improvement
Source: The Changing Workforce: Urgent Challenges and Strategies, 2007, Joe Kristy, associated partner, Human Capital Management Practice, IBM
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Myth or Reality?
Job security and stability is of greatest concern to Boomers, Gen X and Gen Y.
TRUE!
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Myth or Reality?
Generation Y – the youngest members of the workforce –are the most likely job hoppers.
True!
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Post-Recession Career Plans
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Recession Lessons
“Focus on skills and knowledge development to increase your value to your company.”
Gen X
Baby Boomer
“Don’t take your job for granted.”
“Stability is king.”
Gen Y
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What Workers Value MostEmployees were asked to rate the importance of the following work environment factors on a scale of one to 10
*1 = Least important10 = Most important
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Keeping an Eye on the PrizeEmployees were asked to rate the importance of the following factors when evaluating a job offer on a scale of one to 10
*1 = Least important10 = Most important
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Benefits & PerksEmployees were asked to rate how important the following benefits and perks are as they pertain to overall job satisfaction on a scale of one to 10
*1 = Least important10 = Most important
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Bring Back Bonuses!
Cut or reduced benefits/perks that employees want back:
1.Bonuses2.RRSP matching programs3.Subsidized training/education4.Employee discounts5.Free/subsidized snacks/lunches6.Subsidized transportation
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Appealing to Gen Y
• Eager for promotions (31 per cent)
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Appealing to Gen Y
• Most likely to seek other opportunities (36 per cent)
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Appealing to Gen Y
• Value professional growth and job titles
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Appealing to Gen Y
• Offer regular feedback
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Appealing to Gen Y
• Empower them to take on new roles
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Managing a MultigenerationalWorkforce
David KingCanadian PresidentRobert Half Management Resources