Generational differences in the workplace

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Generational differences in the workplaceAugust 16, 2008Anick TolbizeResearch and Training Center on Community LivingPreparation of this manuscript was supported by the Centers on Medicaid and Medicare Services through a Subcontract from the Lewin Group s Direct Support Worker Resource Center to the Research and Training Center on Community Living at the University of Minnesota (Contract: TLG ).ContentsIntroduction / p. 1Four generations of American workers / p. 2The Traditional generation / p. 2The Baby Boom generation / p. 2Generation X / p. 3Generation Y / p. 4Possible Generational differences and similarities / p.

2 Generational differences in the workplace Four generations of American workers The Traditional generation The Traditional generation is the oldest generation in the workplace, although most are now retired. Also known as the veterans, the Silents, the Silent generation, the matures, the greatest generation,

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