What should managers know about generational diversity?

What will be an ideal response?


Gen Y or Millennials (those who are in their 20s and younger) are different in key ways when compared to Gen X (those in their 30s to low 40s) and baby boomers (those who are in their mid-40s and older). Gen X and baby boomers, as managers, need to realize that Millennials can be used to leverage their skills at online social networking to collaborations and teamwork on virtual team projects. Millennials tend to require more praise and short-term rewards than do Gen X and baby boomers, but they will put their own careers first and will look for organizations that provide meaningful training and projects to build their résumés. Managers need to assign mentors to help match organizational opportunities with millennial employees' career goals and to help Millennials understand the company culture, dress policies, office politics, and so on.

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