The Veterans (1925-1945)
- Supportive communication and behavior:
- Be formal, tactful, and respectful when talking
- Use personal touch phone calls and notes and be mindful of their privacy
- Do not rush, allow time to catch up, and be mindful of their time
- Give lectures and reading materials when imparting new ideas
- Encourage to share their knowledge and expertise
- Give tasks that involve diplomacy, detailed information, deadlines, and cost-saving activities
The Boomers (1946-1963)
- Supportive communication and behavior:
- Try to speak openly and directly
- Treat like friends, be warm, personable, and be flexible
- Like to work as a team but will always rise up as a star
- Their motivation is to be a winner and to be number 1
- Like public recognition and needs to be acknowledged for their effort
- Give tasks that involve creative thinking, problem solving, planning kick-off events with lots of goodies, designing policies and procedures, or becoming a team leader
Generation Xers (1964- 1980)
- Supportive communication and behavior:
- Use e-mails and informal means of communication
- Speak in short and succinct manner to keep their attention
- Keep them updated and allow frequent feedback
- Expect unfriendliness and less respect with authority
- They learn to balance work and life and diversify their assets
- Involve them in new projects that involves new technology and entrepreneurship
The Millennial (1980-2000)
- Supportive communication and behavior:
- Allow them to talk about their interests
- Always challenge them at every opportunity and make the conversation fun
- Use emails for communication and frequently ask for their feedback
- Involve them in civic activities, new challenges, and multitasking activities
These helpful tips hopefully will keep these generational groups motivated and dynamic in today's environment.