Companies should understand that generational differences are essential to the enhancement and cooperation between generations. Each generation in the workforce has different needs, thought processes, ethics, and values (Jenkins, 2008). Organizations that are successful, have found ways to effectively bridge the generational gap in workforce differences to ensure that all generational needs are considered and work values are met (Hankin, 2005; Marshall, 2004).…
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Baby boomers know that they need to be flexible, adaptable to new environment and work as a team. Millennials are eager to learn and develop, and are flexible to change, therefore it is every one’s responsibility in the organization to work with millennials to teach them these essentials. The young generation entering the DLA’s workforce are talented individuals, they bring with them perception of what office life should be and what relations between what employers and employees should be like. Management needs to transition this behavior in a positive way and learn the values and culture of the new generation and beneficially blend it into the work environment. Leadership at the DLA can let the millennials know that their experience will be valued, that they will get credit and respect for their accomplishments. DLA’s leadership need to provide the new generation entering the work force adequate training and show them places where they can excel and be a star. The millennial employees need to feel welcomed and assured that they will receive equality and recognition at the workplace. DLA’s leadership must clarify the DLA’s mission and emphasize the importance it places on team aspects, personal growth opportunities, and technical/technology training opportunities that the DoD has to offer. The job of DLA’s managers is to provide the millennial employee the proper training and resources they need to do their job. Once a millennial employee see that management invested in their personal growth they will be more likely to develop a stronger relationship not just with the DLA but with the people in it. Management must provide a stress free environment and create an environment where millennial employees feel supported and valued by the leadership, this will lead to increased productivity and valuable relationships (Fromm, 2015). The…
Baby Boomers are the largest generation of active workers. Their workplace strengths are hard to surpass with qualities like organizational memory, optimism, and willingness to work long hours. They grew up working as individuals in large corporations with traditional hierarchies and values and usually spent a majority of their lives at one organization. But…Baby Boomers are quickly being replaced as that largest generation of workers by Millennials, and the differences are…
This paper is going to consist of how to have leadership skills for today’s workforce. It will dig deep into previous years of leadership skills, how and where leadership skills came from and what to do in order to achieve the skills of leadership. The big question is; what is the best leadership skill for one to become a leader? This paper will also look into some of the strategies of leadership and how to actually maintain the skills and be able to use the leadership skills in and out of the workplace.…
The millennial generation includes individuals born between 1980 through 2000. These individuals are new college graduates that make up the major of the workforce. This group had a number of names associated with them such as Boom Echo and Generation Y – ever since this group started appeared, causing enrollment capacity issues at public school districts around the country. This millennial generation has caught the eye of many researchers because the millennial generation is looked upon ‘as a game changer’ and will play a major role in the future of the United States economy (Koc, 2008, P. 14). The vital element to future success of an organization is understanding how the Millennials view the world and using that knowledge to motivate them in a way that works.…
From the early 1980’s to the early 2000’s is the Millennial Generation. Just like how there is the Baby Boomers and Generation X; it’s the group of people born within those years and which are now in late High School and early adulthood. Many of these now adults are split into many different groups, depending on what they want to do in life.…
The article “Generations: Boomers and Echos and Nexters – Oh My!” written by Harriet Hankin deals with generational diversity in the workplace. The main focus of the article is the differences of several generations of workers currently trying to thrive, or at least survive, together in today’s workforce. She discusses the different characteristics of each generation, including several significant events which have helped shape everything from the political views to the work ethic of the people of that generational group. She goes on to say it is important for the management of companies facing generational hurdles within their staffs to learn what has helped mold their workforce members in order to find the best way to manage that diversity and achieve great results. She further states the need to manage these differences is becoming more important all the time, as we currently have three to four different generations working side by side and by 2050 that number could be up to five.…
Today’s workforce is one that is ever changing, one that is dealing with numerous diversities. These diversities can stem from cultural background, race, sex and age. The article concentrates on the latter, and the fact that this is the first time that the workforce consists of four different generations. These generations are broken down into cohorts; Traditionalists, Baby Boomers, Generation X, and Millennials (Kapoor & Solomon, 2011). The author’s discussion is built around first explaining the characteristics of these different generations and how they approach work. This is followed by an explanation of what conflicts may arise from these different views on work, and suggestions as to how to manage…
Millions of generations have worked so hard to contribute to some of the challenges within the workforce. Every generation has inner deep values formulated by the era in which they were born and some life experiences. The work ethics, perceptions of others and communication styles are the inner deep values that affect experiences at work. According to research, the workforce transitioned from a two generation workforce (Matures and Boomers) to three generations (Matures, Boomers and Generation X).The mature generation’s characteristics developed from experiences in the Great Depression. Responsibility and quality are key expectations of the Matures,…
I can agree with the author of “Myths about Millennials” that there is definitely a generational gap present between boomers and Millennials that define their work ethic, attitudes towards authority, and individualism. Millennials are motivated mostly by a desire for instant gratification and immediate results. They have no interest in climbing the corporate ladder or receiving promotions in recognition of their hard work. Millennials place a heavier value on their free time than previous generations and instead of using their time to attain a higher status in a company, they’d rather just get paid and go home. This disparity in work place philosophies can help explain why boomers see millennial employees as indolent and impartial to the tasks…
Today's work environment is without a doubt a multi-generational one; and every era has its own arrangement of desires, needs, values and working styles. While generational differences in the workforce advance a more extensive scope of ability, it can frequently mean conflicting ideas and stereotyping. Perceiving and understanding generational contrasts can encourage everyone to learn how to cooperate all the more successfully and change your working environment from a generation war zone to an age-different and productive team. Most managers which are in the organization and in their 40's and above, having one thing in like manner; they are stagnant in their vocations improvement and self-awareness.…
Times are changing, and the way the world is moving along is too. Many generations have past and every one of them have left their unique mark. The latest generation so called “millennials”, are doing their life differently than past generations. In the article, “Take the Creative Path to a Career”, from author Julia Wolfie, points out the different career paths took from past generations to millennials. Young Americans are taking different steps than usual in seeking their career path. Another article that supports Wolfie’s argument is an article from newspaper, The Atlantic, called “Millennials in Search of a Different Kind of Career” from author, Gillian B. White, who explains the motivations that millennials seek in finding the job that fits them the most. Past generations have a trend in the way of achieving their goals, millennials are doing things out of order, and are still achieving what they want. Innovation is what distinguished this advanced generation of millennials, they are achieving the unexpected.…
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3.Reading and discussion of the article-“How to Lead When the Generation Gap Becomes Your Everyday Reality” by Izzy Gesell…