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May 10, 2008 Graeme Codrington Boomers RetYrement, Generation Y, Generations, Talent 1 Comment

Book coverI am a huge fan of Eric Chester, an American author, speaker and consultant who focuses on understanding what he calls “Generation Why” (what a cool title!! I wish I had thought of that first). You can see his excellent work at http://www.generationwhy.com.

He has a nice summary of the three generations now in the workplace. The dates on his summary reflect the consensus among American researchers. My own dates (Boomers 1946-1965; Xers 1966 – 1985 and Millennials 1986 – present) reflect more of an international bias, recognising that different countries arte slightly ahead or slightly trailing these median date ranges.

Read Eric’s summary at his website (and spend some time looking around while you are there), or see below.

Generational Comparison Chart :: Attitudes and Influences of Adolescence

TOPIC

BABY BOOMERS 1946-1964

GENERATION X 1964-1979

GENERATION Y (WHY) 1980-1994

The Future Is ours! Sucks! Might not happen!
Television Bonanza Family Ties Jerry Springer
Wealth I’ll earn it! I don’t care that much about it. Gimme, or I’ll take it!
Heroes/Role Models Men of Character Men and Women of Character What’s Character?
Kids Killing Kids Unthinkable It’s possible It’s everywhere
For Kicks Drive-Ins Drive Thrus Drive Bys
Employment for Teens Hard to find I’ll work if I have to. Jobs are a dime a dozen!
Loyalty to Employer I could work my way to the top! This could lead to the top! If I can’t take Saturday off, I’ll quit!
Parents Try to please them. Try to put up with them. Aren’t around much.
Justice Always prevails Usually prevails Can be bought
School/Training Tell me WHAT to do. Show me HOW to do it. WHY do I need to learn this?
Respecting Elders Is automatic Is polite Just because they’re older? No way!
Credit/Borrowing Only if I have to. If I really want something. How much can I get?
Environment Don’t litter. Save the whales. It’s too late now.
Government Is there dishonesty? There is dishonesty! Is there honesty?
Communication Via parents’ phone Via personal phone Pager/cell phone/E-mail/chat rooms
Shock Rock Icons Little Richard Boy George Marilyn Manson
  Elvis Presley Ozzy Ozborne Nirvana
  Alice Cooper Madonna Eminem
Change Dislike Accept Demand
Streetwise Naïve Aware Experienced
Technology Ignorant Comfortable Masters
Video Game Pong PacMan Mortal Kombat
Pornography In Movie Theaters In Video Stores On TV, or a click away online.
Promiscuity leads to Mono Herpes AIDS

Source: http://www.generationwhy.com/articles-and-information/generational-comparison-chart.html

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