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Managing Millennials, Gen Xers and Boomers at work

Managing Millennials, Gen Xers and Boomers at work

CBC News

25K views 7 years ago

Warm-up Questions

When you hear the title “Managing Millennials, Gen Xers and Boomers at work,” what kinds of problems or misunderstandings do you imagine?
Which generation do you think is hardest to manage at work, and why?
What do you think matters more to employees today: loyalty, pay, or purpose?

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Managing Millennials, Gen Xers and Boomers at work

A more diverse workforce and the manager’s challenge (00:00 – 00:58)

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1. What is described as happening “for the first time in contemporary history”?

Most employees now work from home.
Four different generations are working together in the workplace.
People are working fewer hours than before.

2. Besides opportunities, what does the situation also create?

Challenges for employers
Less need for management
Higher taxes for workers

3. To motivate and support employees, what do employers need to know?

Which office layout is most popular
What motivates and supports their employees
How much competitors pay

Managing Millennials, Gen Xers and Boomers at work

How Boomers, Gen Xers, Millennials, and Gen Z differ (00:58 – 02:16)

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1. How are Baby Boomers described in terms of work style?

They avoid promotions and responsibility.
They prefer short-term contracts and rapid job changes.
They are very loyal and motivated to work long hours.

2. What is said about Gen Xers and jobs?

They refused to work in IT or high-tech fields.
They mostly stayed with one company for life.
They were the first generation to move quickly between jobs.

3. What is highlighted as a key priority for the Gen Z group mentioned?

Working alone is their preferred style.
Retiring early is their main goal.
Lifestyle is a priority and motivation is being inspired.

Managing Millennials, Gen Xers and Boomers at work

A viewer’s message about working across generations (02:16 – 02:57)

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1. Who sent the note that the speaker shares?

A person named Kelly at a marketing agency in Toronto
A university professor in Montreal
A manager from a tech company in Vancouver

2. How does Kelly describe Millennials and Gen Zers?

Too inexperienced to contribute
Hardworking, creative, respectful, and smart
Quiet, careless, and unmotivated

3. Which things does Kelly say she values at a company?

Only job security and fixed schedules
Mostly travel opportunities and free meals
Culture, pay, and doing work she’s passionate about

Managing Millennials, Gen Xers and Boomers at work

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1. What is the main reason managers need to understand different generations at work?

Because each generation has different motivations and priorities
Because younger generations never want promotions
Because older generations never use technology

2. Which idea summarizes the message “loyalty goes both ways” in this context?

Loyalty is no longer relevant at work
Employees should be loyal, but employers do not need to support them
Employers and employees both have responsibilities to each other

3. According to the video, what is changing about the workforce overall?

People now usually work for one company for life
There are fewer types of jobs than before
More generations are working together at the same time

Discussion Questions

Discuss the ideas from this video

Managing Millennials, Gen Xers and Boomers at work

In your experience, what motivates people most at work: money, promotions, purpose, or lifestyle? Why?
Do you agree that Baby Boomers are generally more loyal to one company? What exceptions have you seen?
How can a manager avoid stereotypes while still understanding generational differences?
What could a workplace do to support several generations at the same time (communication, flexibility, training, benefits, etc.)?

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