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The Multigenerational Workforce - Realities, Myths & Revelations Thursday, 21 June, 2012

The Multigenerational Workforce - Realities, Myths & Revelations Thursday, 21 June, 2012. A Key Pillar of Industry Growth. About go2. About go2. The Growing Generational Gap- Mainland/Southwest. Labour Force Participation in Canada- March ’12 (%).

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The Multigenerational Workforce - Realities, Myths & Revelations Thursday, 21 June, 2012

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  1. The Multigenerational Workforce - Realities, Myths & Revelations Thursday, 21 June, 2012

  2. A Key Pillar of Industry Growth

  3. About go2

  4. About go2

  5. The Growing Generational Gap- Mainland/Southwest

  6. Labour Force Participation in Canada- March ’12 (%) Source: Generations in the Workplace in the United States & Canada: Catalyst, May ‘12

  7. Here’s what we know Over 50% of the world’s population is under the age of 30 10 million Canadian baby boomers will be retiring within the next 15 years Over 50% of Canada’s workforce is over the age of 40 Currently, two workers leave the workforce for every one entering By 2020, Millennials are expected to make up 50% of the global workforce

  8. Community- The Generation Gap

  9. Group EXERCISE

  10. I am a Traditionalist (1928 - 1945)

  11. What makes a Traditionalist tick

  12. I am a Baby Boomer (1946 – 1965)

  13. What makes a Boomer tick

  14. I am Generation X (1966 – 1980)

  15. What makes an “X-er” tick?

  16. I am a Millennial (1981 – 2000)

  17. What makes a Millennial tick?

  18. Commonalities among generations

  19. Five Takeaways

  20. One thing you’ll do differently

  21. Rules for the younger generations • Life is not fair - get used to it! • The world doesn’t care about your self-esteem • You will not earn $60,000 a year right out of high school • If you think your teacher is tough, wait until you get a boss • Flipping burgers is not beneath your dignity • If you mess up, it’s not your parents’ fault • Your parents were not as boring before you were born • Your school may have done away with winners and losers, but life has not • Life is not divided into semesters- you don’t get summers off and few employers are interested in helping you find yourself • Television is not real life • Be nice to nerds- chances are, you’ll be working for one

  22. Want more information? Getting the Best from Young Employees Attracting Environmentally-Concerned Gen Y

  23. To learn more • Post jobs on the go2 Job Board • Follow us on Twitter @go2hr • Sign up for the go2 eNewsletter • Get involved with go2

  24. Thank You! Kim Campbell Director, Industry Human Resource Development kcampbell@go2hr.ca Murray Robertson Manager, Industry Human Resource Development mrobertson@go2hr.ca go2hr.ca 24

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