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Managing Multiple Generations. Beth Flynn, M.S. Ohio State University Leadership Center. Objectives. To share information on each generation found in the workplace To provide employees with information on what shapes a generation’s values and how those values are demonstrated in the workplace
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Managing Multiple Generations Beth Flynn, M.S.Ohio State University Leadership Center
Objectives To share information on each generation found in the workplace To provide employees with information on what shapes a generation’s values and how those values are demonstrated in the workplace To identify major characteristics of each generation The information contained in this PowerPoint may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed without prior written authority. Beth Flynn, M.S, Ohio State University Leadership Center 614-292-3114. http://leadershipcenter.osu.edu
Time Out for Trivia The information contained in this PowerPoint may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed without prior written authority. Beth Flynn, M.S, Ohio State University Leadership Center 614-292-3114. http://leadershipcenter.osu.edu
What Decade? • Were cordless phones in our homes? • Was Silly Putty invented? • Was Tab (diet drink) introduced? • Were Walkmans available? The information contained in this PowerPoint may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed without prior written authority. Beth Flynn, M.S, Ohio State University Leadership Center 614-292-3114. http://leadershipcenter.osu.edu
What is a Generation? • The average period between one generation and that of the next • People born and living around the same time • People who share the same historical experiences, beliefs and attitudes The information contained in this PowerPoint may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed without prior written authority. Beth Flynn, M.S, Ohio State University Leadership Center 614-292-3114. http://leadershipcenter.osu.edu
Importance of Generations • Differences create conflicts • Impact of historical events The information contained in this PowerPoint may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed without prior written authority. Beth Flynn, M.S, Ohio State University Leadership Center 614-292-3114. http://leadershipcenter.osu.edu
Generational Groups Traditionalists/Silents before 1945 Baby Boomers 1946-1964 Gen X’ers 1965-1980 Millennials 1981-1999 The information contained in this PowerPoint may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed without prior written authority. Beth Flynn, M.S, Ohio State University Leadership Center 614-292-3114. http://leadershipcenter.osu.edu
For My Generation… • What are the values? • Who are your heroes? • Historical Events During the Years of Your Generation The information contained in this PowerPoint may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed without prior written authority. Beth Flynn, M.S, Ohio State University Leadership Center 614-292-3114. http://leadershipcenter.osu.edu
Time Out for Trivia The information contained in this PowerPoint may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed without prior written authority. Beth Flynn, M.S, Ohio State University Leadership Center 614-292-3114. http://leadershipcenter.osu.edu
Who Was… • Spock ? • O.J.? • John Kennedy? • Barney? The information contained in this PowerPoint may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed without prior written authority. Beth Flynn, M.S, Ohio State University Leadership Center 614-292-3114. http://leadershipcenter.osu.edu
TV Shows • MTV • The X Files • Charlie’s Angels • Green Acres • Sunset Strip The information contained in this PowerPoint may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed without prior written authority. Beth Flynn, M.S, Ohio State University Leadership Center 614-292-3114. http://leadershipcenter.osu.edu