Leadership Style And Behavior Among Baby Boomers, Generation X and Generation Y
LEADERSHIP STYLE AND BEHAVIOR AMONG BABY BOOMERS, GENERATION X AND GENERATION Y
By Nortini I
Table of Contents Page
Introduction 2
1.0 Work Behavior Characteristic between Baby boomers, Generation X and Generation Y
1.1 Baby Boomers 3
1.2 Generation X 4
1.3 Generation Y 5
2.0 The Challenge
2.1 Characteristics of each generation 6
2.2 Perception of other generations 7
3.0 Leadership Styles for Different Generational Groups 9
4.0 Recommendation 11
Conclusion 13
References 14
ABSTRACT
Generation Y (born 1981 and 2000) is young worker, Generation X (born 1965-1980) is middle generation and Baby Boomers (Born 1946-1964) is older employers. Usually young workers want to make a quick impact, the middle generation needs to believe in the mission, and older employees don’t like ambivalence. It is important organization to take time and build the trusting relationship where each generation brings ahead their potentials and works towards the organization goal. The leaders should recognize the different work characteristics between generational groups and apply leadership styles that will positively contribute to employee motivation. As a result, due to the shifting nature of the job/task itself and the changing nature of subordinate characteristics and behavior. Leadership styles have also had to make changes. Accordingly, a task-oriented leadership style is more acceptable to Baby boomers but Generation X and Generation Y prefer to be managed under a relationship-oriented leadership style.
Introduction
The workplace has changed dramatically in recent years. Today’s workforce can be divided into three distinct groups of people. There are the Baby boomers (Born 1946 and 1964), Generation X ( born 1965-1980) and Generation Y (Born 1981-2000, Millennial) . In the modern workforce, employees from many different generations are working together and closely both with people
By Nortini I
Table of Contents Page
Introduction 2
1.0 Work Behavior Characteristic between Baby boomers, Generation X and Generation Y
1.1 Baby Boomers 3
1.2 Generation X 4
1.3 Generation Y 5
2.0 The Challenge
2.1 Characteristics of each generation 6
2.2 Perception of other generations 7
3.0 Leadership Styles for Different Generational Groups 9
4.0 Recommendation 11
Conclusion 13
References 14
ABSTRACT
Generation Y (born 1981 and 2000) is young worker, Generation X (born 1965-1980) is middle generation and Baby Boomers (Born 1946-1964) is older employers. Usually young workers want to make a quick impact, the middle generation needs to believe in the mission, and older employees don’t like ambivalence. It is important organization to take time and build the trusting relationship where each generation brings ahead their potentials and works towards the organization goal. The leaders should recognize the different work characteristics between generational groups and apply leadership styles that will positively contribute to employee motivation. As a result, due to the shifting nature of the job/task itself and the changing nature of subordinate characteristics and behavior. Leadership styles have also had to make changes. Accordingly, a task-oriented leadership style is more acceptable to Baby boomers but Generation X and Generation Y prefer to be managed under a relationship-oriented leadership style.
Introduction
The workplace has changed dramatically in recent years. Today’s workforce can be divided into three distinct groups of people. There are the Baby boomers (Born 1946 and 1964), Generation X ( born 1965-1980) and Generation Y (Born 1981-2000, Millennial) . In the modern workforce, employees from many different generations are working together and closely both with people
References: 2.1 Characteristics of each generation : Baby Boomers (Born 1946-1964) Generation X ( Born 1965-1980) Generation Y , Millennials (Born 1981-2000) Big picture/ systems in place