6 Ways Your Millennials Differ From Your Baby-Boomers
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The document discusses the differing expectations and behaviors of millennials and baby boomers in the workplace, highlighting communication preferences, feedback needs, and loyalty tendencies. Millennials seek regular feedback and mentorship while baby boomers prefer autonomy and security, leading to potential generational misunderstandings. To bridge this gap, companies should provide diverse benefits, address employee expectations upfront, and foster a supportive environment that values both generations' contributions.
6 Ways Your Millennials Differ From Your Baby-Boomers
- 2. The wants and needs of a are different from those of a
- 3. Baby-boomers may care about strong
- 4. …while Millennials may be adamant on their company providing
- 5. While the two generations aren’t complete opposites, it is important to understand that they function very differently in the workplace
- 6. We have compiled amongst these generations (and how to best utilize the skills of each group)
- 7. Expectations about receiving feedback
- 8. A Millennial employee wants your
- 9. They want to know that they are doing their job right, and well. And they want to know regularly.
- 10. On the contrary, Baby-boomers don’t expect to have their hands held
- 11. Once they are assigned a task, they aim to complete the job - no questions asked and no round of applause needed
- 12. Luckily, the solution to combining these differing opinions about can be quite simple!
- 13. Millennials are asking for mentors, and Baby-boomers can fill this void
- 14. By assigning a Baby-boomer as a Millennial’s mentor, the boomer can provide the meaningful feedback that the Millennial desires
- 17. In the office, Millennials rely heavily on technology for communication and interaction
- 22. However, Baby-boomers are having a tougher time letting go of their now antiquated ways
- 23. Be
- 24. Be
- 25. Be
- 26. Acknowledge the less employees by providing tutorials and seminars
- 27. The change in supply and demand
- 28. Today, there is a demand for Millennial talent than there is supply of it
- 29. Baby-boomers didn’t have the to pick and choose when they started job searching
- 30. Be aware that there are many job options today…
- 31. …and focus on maintaining a by providing a fun and healthy work environment
- 32. Age’s Effect on Health
- 33. Millennials are the youngest members of the office today
- 34. Their energy level is… …HIGH!
- 35. But, their likelihood to commit to one company is… …LOW
- 36. They are not as concerned with a comprehensive health benefits package for a family.
- 37. …Baby-boomers are the of the office
- 38. Their main focus is in being able to provide for their families and the future
- 39. They are to their company
- 40. So for them, focus on your
- 41. Make sure your benefits package has enough of a variety to attract both Millennial and Baby-boomer talent!
- 43. Millennials do not come with the expectation to
- 44. But Baby-boomers expect everyone to
- 45. This can leave both generations frustrated with you as to why their professional path is not panning out as they originally thought
- 46. Address expectations at the beginning of employment to avoid confusion and misunderstandings
- 47. Company Loyalty
- 48. It’s no secret that Millennials like to
- 49. “91% of Millennials expect to stay at a company for less than 3 years” – JB Training Solutions
- 50. BUT…
- 51. “62% of boomers say it is likely that they will stay at the same company for the rest of their lives” – Pew Survey
- 53. What can you do? Show employee appreciation!
- 54. Let them know that no matter their age, they are to your company in their own unique way.
- 55. Celebrate
- 56. Celebrate
- 57. Celebrate a
- 58. If you show that you care about your employees, they will give you respect and loyalty in return
- 59. We hope this helps you to bridge the generational gap between your employees! For more in depth solutions and details, check out our eBook here: http://resources.urbanbound.com/millennials-boomers