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QOTW....Which work attitude do you have?
We now have 4 very distinct generations of people working in the workplace side by side. Which one do you belong to, does it describe you work ethic and which of the four types do you dislike working with the most and why?
Sandra
Traditionalists
(Born between 1922 and 1945):
They have a strong sense of duty, sacrifice, loyalty and a great faith in institutions, people and governments. They are unlikely to rock the boat, break the rules or disrespect authority, and usually stay with employers until retirement. They measure work ethic on timeliness, productivity and the ability to blend in, and believe promotions, recognition and raises should come from job tenure.
Baby boomers
(1946-1964):
They run governments, they're the managers and CEOs - in short, they are in control. They believe in teamwork and relationship building, but are skeptical about technology, as they believe it brings with it as many problems as it provides solutions. They measure their work ethic in hours worked (and like to be seen working them). These are the workaholics.
Gen Xers
(1965-1980):
They are more skeptical toward authority and cautious in their commitments. They prefer free agency to company loyalty, and - as the first generation of latchkey kids - are self-reliant and independent workers. They value control of their time, flexibility and freedom; they embrace technology as a way to maintain control of their lives. They respect production, open communication and having options.
Gen Yers
(born after 1980):
They are ubiquitous with technology. Also known as Millenials, Gen-Yers value altruism, have positive can-do attitudes, and expect positive reinforcement from employers. They have a bit of a pack mentality (wanting to connect with their peers) and enjoy material comforts and the good life. At the same time, they will not take just any job, but will spend time searching for a job that provides the greatest personal fulfilment.
QOTW....Which work attitude do you have?
We now have 4 very distinct generations of people working in the workplace side by side. Which one do you belong to, does it describe you work ethic and which of the four types do you dislike working with the most and why?
Sandra
Traditionalists
(Born between 1922 and 1945):
They have a strong sense of duty, sacrifice, loyalty and a great faith in institutions, people and governments. They are unlikely to rock the boat, break the rules or disrespect authority, and usually stay with employers until retirement. They measure work ethic on timeliness, productivity and the ability to blend in, and believe promotions, recognition and raises should come from job tenure.
Baby boomers
(1946-1964):
They run governments, they're the managers and CEOs - in short, they are in control. They believe in teamwork and relationship building, but are skeptical about technology, as they believe it brings with it as many problems as it provides solutions. They measure their work ethic in hours worked (and like to be seen working them). These are the workaholics.
Gen Xers
(1965-1980):
They are more skeptical toward authority and cautious in their commitments. They prefer free agency to company loyalty, and - as the first generation of latchkey kids - are self-reliant and independent workers. They value control of their time, flexibility and freedom; they embrace technology as a way to maintain control of their lives. They respect production, open communication and having options.
Gen Yers
(born after 1980):
They are ubiquitous with technology. Also known as Millenials, Gen-Yers value altruism, have positive can-do attitudes, and expect positive reinforcement from employers. They have a bit of a pack mentality (wanting to connect with their peers) and enjoy material comforts and the good life. At the same time, they will not take just any job, but will spend time searching for a job that provides the greatest personal fulfilment.
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Based on my birthdate, I am a Traditionalist, and I have a lot of those characteristics, but I also have touches of Gen-X and Gen-Y about me as well, partly becasue I really didn't enter the work force until AFTER graduate school (in the 1970s) and so I worked side-by-side with a lot of them and I guess I caught some of their characteristics! LOL
I dislike some aspects of Traditionalists and Boomers as they seem to have that lack of respect for women in teh workplace...
But over my working career (which ended in 1992 w2hen we moved to England), I discovered that there are creeps in each generation, and good people too!
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Gen Yers
(born after 1980): I was born in 1981 btw!!!!
They are ubiquitous with technology. Also known as Millenials, Gen-Yers value altruism, have positive can-do attitudes, and expect positive reinforcement from employers. They have a bit of a pack mentality (wanting to connect with their peers) and enjoy material comforts and the good life. At the same time, they will not take just any job, but will spend time searching for a job that provides the greatest personal fulfilment.
I am a Gen Xer but I would have to say that doesn't really describe me. I think my work ethics are more of the traditionalist. I can't say if I dislike working with anyone of these type of groups.
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