Baby Boomers Generation X Millennials Gen Z View on Work/ Life Balance -Were hesitant of taking too much time off work for fear of losing their place on the corporate team. As a result, there is an imbalance between work and family. -Because of parents who are Boomer workaholics, they focus on clearer balance between work and family. -Do not worry about losing their place on the corporate team it they take time off. -Not only balance with work and life, but balance with work, life and community involvement and selfdevelopment. -Flex time, job sharing, and sabbaticals will be requested more by this generation. -They want balance between work and personal life Business Focus Long Hours Productivity Contribution Work Ethic and Values -Challenge authority -Crusading causes -Dislike conformity and rules -Heavy focus on work as an anchor in their lives -Loyal to the team -Question authority -Process-oriented -Relationship focused at work -Strive to do their very best -Value ambition -Value collaboration -Value Equality -Value Personal fulfillment/ gratification -Value personal growth -Value teamwork -Value youthfulness -Want respect from younger workers -Want a flexible route into retirement -Willing to take risks -Work efficiently -Care less about advancement than about work/life balance -Expect to influence the terms and conditions of the job -Work/family balance is important to them -Enjoy work, but are more concerned about work/life navigation -Have a work ethic that no longer mandates 10 hr. days. -Like a casual work environment -Looking for meaningful work and innovation -Move easily between jobs and criticized for having no attachment to a particular job/ employer -Outcome-oriented -Output focused Prefer diversity, technology, informality and fun -Rely on their technological acuity and business savvy to stay marketable. -Want to get in, get the work done and move on to the next thing. -Want to build a stellar career -Believe that because of technology, they can work flexibly anytime, anyplace and that they should be evaluated on work product-not how, when or where they got it done. -Expect to influence the terms and conditions of the job -Have a work ethic that no longer mandates 10 hr. days -High expectations of bosses and managers to assist and mentor them in attainment of professional goals. -Want long-term relationships with employers, but on their own terms -“Real Revolution”>decrease in career ambition in favor of more family time, less travel, less personal pressure. -Goal oriented -Looking for meaningful work and innovation May be the first generation that readily accepts older leadership -Looking for careers and stability -Mentoring is important to them -Obsessed w/ career developments Preferred Work Environment -“Flat” organizational hierarchy -Democratic -Humane -Equal Opportunity -Warm, friendly environment Functional, Positive, Fun -Efficient -Fast-paced and Flexible -Informal -Access to leadership -Access to information -Collaborative -Achievement-oriented -Highly creative -Positive -Diverse -Fun, Flexible, Want continuous feedback -Good inter-office relationships -Offer flexible hours -Offer ability to work remotely -Time off for personal needs Work is… An exciting adventure A Career Work and then Retire A difficult challenge A contract Just a Job A means to an end Fulfillment Flexible Work Arrangements What They Are Looking For In a Job -Ability to “shine”/”be a star” -Make a contribution -Company represents a good cause -Fit in w/ company vision/ mission -Team approach -Need clear and concise job expectations and will get it done -Like to achieve work through teams. -Dynamic young leaders -Cutting-edge systems/tech -Forward thinking company -Flexibility in scheduling Input evaluated on merit, not age/ seniority -If you can’t see the reason for the task, they will question it. If you can’t keep them engaged, then they will seek it in another position. -Want to be challenged -Don’t want boring job -Expect to work with positive people and company that can fulfill their dreams -Strong, ethical leaders/mentors -Treat with respect in spite of age -Social network -They expect to learn new knowledge and skills (they see repeating tasks as a poor use of their energy and time and an example of not being taken seriously) -Friendly environments -Respond best to more networked, less hierarchical organizations. -Flexible schedules Want to be evaluated on output not input on the work product itself -They expect to be paid well -They want to make a difference Because of being a product of the “drop-down and click menu”, they may need to be given a list of options -Entrepreneurial -Focused on businesses that fit their smartphone screen -Health Insurance -Midsize company -Headed for careers that don’t exist in today (2016) 46
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