Want to know what type of workers you have and how they are motivated based on their age?

According to an article in EHS Today: Flip-Flops vs. Gray Hair: Managing Generation Clashes in the Workplace

The four generations present in today’s work force and how they typically approach work:

• The Silent Generation – These workers, who were born in the 1920s, 30s and 40s, grew up when jobs were scarce, Simmers said. They tend to be very dedicated to their employers and view the organization as a place that will take care of them. They typically are employed part time.
• Baby Boomers – The largest generation, made up of workers in their 40s, 50s and 60s, are competitive and work hard to be successful. They desire a good lifestyle, are educated and want to remain in the workplace. As Simmers said, “They won’t go quietly into retirement.”
• Generation X – These workers likely grew up in households with two working parents. They are independent, strive to attain a work-life balance and don’t necessarily expect to spend their entire careers within one organization.
• Generation Y or Millennials – Simmers called this generation “the entitlement generation.” These workers are educated, sophisticated, confident and ready to run everything. They are quick, mobile and capable of multi-tasking. Other generations, Simmers said, tend to think Generation Y workers lack a sense of loyalty.

Interesting…

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