5 Simple Steps to Fight Age Discrimination June 2014 | Page 4
Traditional
Baby Boomers
1922 - 1945
1946 - 1964
Attributes
•Disciplined
•View understanding of history as plan for
the future
•Dislikes conflict
•Detail oriented
Ready for retirement?
Work Styles
• Consistency and uniformity
•Seeks out technological advancements
•Past-oriented
•Command-and-control leadership
reminiscent of military operations
•Prefers hierarchical organizational
structures; continues to view
horizontal structure in hierarchical way
Generational Differences
Attributes
•Adaptive
•Goal-oriented
•Focus on individual choices and
freedom
•Adaptive to diverse workplace
•Positive attitude
Ready for retirement?
Work Styles
•Confidence in tasks
•Emphasizes team-building
•Seeks collaborative, group decision making
•Avoids conflict
•Used to organizational structure
•Former mantra: Trust no one over 30