Work Trait Differences

Work Trait Differences

Work Trait Differences
Generations	Work Ethic	Workplace View on Respect for Authority	Workplace View on Time at Work	Leadership Style	Communication
Baby Boomers	Driven   Workaholic- 60 hr. work weeks	Originally skeptical of authority but are becoming similar to	Workaholics Invented 50 hr. work week Visibility is	Consensus/ Consensual   Collegial	Diplomatic   Like the personal touch from Managers.
		Traditionalists-	the key
	Work long hours to establish self- worth and identity and fulfillment	Time equals authority			Get consensus- include them or they may get offended.   Establish a friendly rapport.
					Learn what is important to them.
Generation X	Balance	Skeptical of	Project	Competence	Blunt/Direct   Has the potential to bridge the generation gap b/w youngest and oldest workers.   Don’t mico- manage.
		authority	oriented
	Work smarter and with	figures	Get paid to	Everyone is the same
	greater output,	Will test	get job done
	not work longer hours.	authority repeatedly.		Challenge others
	Self-reliant Want structure			Ask why
	& direction
	Ambitious	Will test	Effective	Achievers TBD (this group has not spent much time in the workplace,	Polite   Use positive, respectful, motivational, electronic communication
Generation Y/Millennials	What’s next?	authority but often seek out	workers but gone @5PM
		authority	on dot.
	Multitasking	figures when	View work
		looking for	as a “gig” or
	Tenacity	guidance.	something

 

	Entrepreneurial		that fills the time between weekends.	so this characteristi c is yet to be determined)	Communicate in person if the message is very important.   Use email and voice mail as #1 tools.
Generation Z/Boomlets	Motivated by money and job security.   Need frequent feedback on their performance.	Prioritize fostering a diverse and inclusive workforce	Embrace flexibility	They’re breaking away from institutional structures	They expect to work with modern technology
	Driven by individual performance and competition.

Reference

5 Traits of Gen Z in the Workplace. (n.d.). https://www.betterteam.com/5-traits-of-gen- z-in-the- workplace

Gen Xers: A guide to Generation X in the workforce. (n.d.). https://www.indeed.com/career-advice/finding-a-job/generation-x

Rogers, S. (2021). From boomers to zoomers, here are the characteristics of the different generations at work. https://www.getapp.com/resources/characteristics-of-different- generations-in-the-workplace/

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MHA 543 Group Assignment Week 5

Work traits vary considerably between various generations. Each individual has a unique manner of interacting with others and solving problems or addressing issues that arise. In this assignment, you will address work trait differences and how these differences might impact organizational culture and succession planning.

Part I: Individual Work
Assume you are a human resources intern at a major healthcare organization that employs more than 500 people. The HR manager has asked you to reflect on work trait differences among 4 generational worker groups and evaluate how these might impact organizational culture and succession planning for an upcoming board meeting. She requests the following:

Create a chart that outlines the work trait differences between the following generations:

Baby Boomers

Generation X

Generation Y/Millennials

Generation Z/Boomlets

Share your chart with your team.