Generation Y in Business E-Book

50MINUTES

• Herausgeber: 50Minutes.com
• Kategorie: Fachliteratur
• Serie: Coaching
• Sprache: Englisch

Seitenzahl: 25

Veröffentlichungsjahr: 2017

Beschreibung

Ready to take your business to the next level? Find out everything you need to know about Generation Y in the workplace with this practical guide.

Generation Y has arrived in the workplace! Although they bring new skills, this generation can also cause issues with other generations already working within an organisation, due to misunderstandings and differing attitudes towards work. This guide is a must-read for any manager looking to avoid problems and learn how to use the skills of each generation to their full advantage. 

In 50 minutes you will be able to:
• Understand the impact of Generation Y on business and find out how this can help your organisation
• Discover why intergenerational conflicts arise and how to resolve these issues
• Learn how to ensure that all generations get along within your organisation, leading to a more pleasant and profitable company 

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Leseprobe

Generation Y in business: what’s changed?

Issue: what changes do Generation Y bring to organisations and professional relationships? How can we resolve this intergenerational issue? Uses: defining the challenges and optimising intergenerational relationships so as to establish a calm and productive working environment. Professional context: professional relationships, team management, intergenerational management. FAQs: What are the characteristics of Generation Y? What can I do right now to improve intergenerational relationships in my organisation? How should I react if an intergenerational conflict breaks out in the middle of a meeting? Should I manage generations differently? Does an organisation transform when it comes into contact with Generation Y?

For several years, Generation Y has been increasingly present within organisations, reviving the issue of intergenerational conflict, which returns every 25 years or so with the arrival of a new generation. This cyclic demographic phenomenon is unfortunately never problem-free and, as no company can permanently deal with conflictual human relationships, it is important to take the specifics of each group into account in order to establish a balance. We can now look at the cultural gaps between different generations, which sometimes stop them from working together in harmony. They do not always have the same moral vision, the same understanding of hierarchy or even the same results-focused culture. Indeed, these generations have received different educations depending on the era in which they were born. Their social context and life journeys are different, as the world has evolved over the decades. Business does not escape these issues, as working relationships are also affected.

Currently, reactivity and flexibility are essential qualities for an organisation. Their direct competitors are no longer only situated within their area, city or country, but across the entire world. They must permanently adapt by producing better, cheaper products. In this environment where competitivity prevails, 25-year-olds work in close collaboration with colleagues who are 30 years older. This type of situation does not occur without causing interpersonal problems that must be dealt with constructively. Communication can sometimes prove to be very complicated between generations, as their experiences and cultural references are sometimes diametrically opposed.

In 50 minutes, you can learn from the reflections and practical advice provided in this little guide. It is aimed at all those who are progressing in business: the manager and the HR director, but also employees of all generations. We are taking up the challenge of guiding in this meaningful yet difficult task, namely and reducing intergenerational divides.

Generation Y in the working world: the basics

The different generations

Currently, several generations work together in organisations: baby-boomers (born 1945-1960), Generation X (born 1960-1980) and those that followed, logically named Generation Y or the ‘Digital Natives’ (born 1980-2000). Generation Z is also slowly beginning to appear in working life. Making these four generations work together is a real challenge that organisations must be able to resolve.

Generation Y or ‘Generation Internet’