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Worlds of the Gen X DotComs & Ferals

Explore the impact of generational differences on TAFE, including the rapid rate of change, shifting values, and the need for flexible learning options. Discover how younger generations are driving change and what it means for students, staff, and industry.

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Worlds of the Gen X DotComs & Ferals

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  1. Workshop Central College of TAFE 25th Sept 2006 Mt Lawley WA Worlds of the Gen X DotComs& Ferals Annimac / Anni Macbeth Futurist & Trend Forecaster www.annimac.com.au

  2. Rate of Change : exponential 5 secs - new web site 5 mins - new technology each day - 15 million new web pp Amount of change now in 1 day grandparents had in 1 year Younger means faster www.annimac.com.au

  3. I’m never having kids. I hear they take nine months to download. www.annimac.com.au

  4. Driving all Change : Technology By 2020 70%ofjob types do not exist now because www.annimac.com.au

  5. Driving all Change : Technology By 2020 80%technology then not imagined yet www.annimac.com.au

  6. Imagine what some of those jobs might be ….. ? www.annimac.com.au

  7. Likely jobs in next 15 years : • Director of Emerging Thought • Chief Zookeeper - of people • Creative Lifestyle Coach • Nano Nutritionist • Virtual Personal Trainer • Chief Imagination Officer • Hacker Relations Manager • Valuer of Intangible Assets * • Human Interface Manager * * Exists 2003 www.annimac.com.au

  8. Generations see the world differently The gap is widening www.annimac.com.au

  9. Generations Baby Boomers 1945 – 60 age 45 – 60 Generation X 1960 – 75 30 - 45 DotComs 1975 – 90 15 - 30 Ferals 1990 – now to 15 Generation X 1960 – 80 25 – 45 Generation Y 1980 – now to 25 wikipedia www.annimac.com.au

  10. Ask yourself :What does this mean for TAFE • Right now • Into the future • For students • For staff • For industry www.annimac.com.au

  11. Baby Boomers www.annimac.com.au

  12. Baby Boomers 45 - 60 • Downsizing lives • Empty nesters • Retired or part time work • Male identity from job • Questioning material status www.annimac.com.au

  13. Baby Boomers 45 - 60 : • Sense of community • Seek new safe experiences • Security & Health conscious • Defer to authority • Love / hate change www.annimac.com.au

  14. Impact for TAFE Baby Boomers 45 - 60 • Winding down : leisure indulgence • Group oriented - volunteers • Respect rank • Steady relationships • Need • relationship continuity • organising • safe familiar experiences • positive group identity www.annimac.com.au

  15. Gen Xers www.annimac.com.au

  16. Generation Xers 30 - 45 • Single Childless • Net Dating • Varied lifestyles • Varied workstyles • SOHO www.annimac.com.au

  17. Generation Xers 30 - 45 • Risk takers Personal journey • Fast decisions • Materialism assumed • Environmental values • Defer to heroes • Expect & accept change www.annimac.com.au

  18. Impact for TAFE Generation X30 - 45 • Individual attention • Short term projects • Fast action Results oriented • Need • choices flexibility • short term results • complete – stand alone • skills oriented • demand quality of experience www.annimac.com.au

  19. DotComs www.annimac.com.au

  20. DotComs 15 - 30 • Own path • Temporary pairing • Group socialising • Internet relationships • Wired Immediacy • No home • No single careers www.annimac.com.au

  21. DotComs 15 - 30 • I.d. from activity • Multi channeled Multi actions • Planetary group mission • Temporary deference • Need change Cluetrain Manifesto www.cluetrainmanifesto.com www.annimac.com.au

  22. Impact for TAFE DotComs15 - 30 • Passionate – value driven • Team + personal relationships • Short term fast involvement • Multi channel activities • Need • choices no spin • very short term • flexibility innovation • real positive outcomes www.annimac.com.au

  23. Ferals www.annimac.com.au

  24. Ferals 0 - 15 • Wild Child • No limits No boundaries • Planetary mission : to create sustainable world • Wired • Parallel universes • Unlimited mind channels • Intuitive & telepathic www.annimac.com.au

  25. Ferals to 15 • Future jobs unimportant • Non consumers • Global i.d. from self values • No deference • Respect only when useful • Live change & ignore barriers www.annimac.com.au

  26. Ferals www.annimac.com.au

  27. Impact for TAFE Ferals to 15 • Expect freedom to create • Expect new relationships & patterns • Virtual world • Need • personal power trust • clear values nb: super spin detectors • no rules no hindrance • ICT resource access • multi channel everything www.annimac.com.au

  28. Summary : Impact for TAFE • rapid rate of change • generational differences increasing • major shift in values & attitudes • everything relationship based • younger generations drive change • Need : • options for learning • short & fast everything • less bureaucracy • more group power • individual responsibility www.annimac.com.au

  29. Facing the future at Central TAFE : www.annimac.com.au

  30. thank youwww. annimac.com.au www.annimac.com.au

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