HAS 3010 Quiz 11

Traditionalists were born between:

1925-1945

Baby Boomers were born between:

1946-1964

Gen Xers were born between:

1965-1979

Millennials were born between:

1980-2001

Check all that apply. Areas of tension between millennials and managers include:

Autonomy Entitlement Imagination Self-absorption Defensiveness Abrasiveness Myopic Unfocused Indifference

The empirical evidence and anecdotal evidence regarding the millennials report the same conclusions.

False

The millennial generation is over 50% larger than the baby boom generation.

False

42% of Baby Boomers project they will continue working after age 65.

True

Generational theory suggests that people of approximately the same age exhibit similar attitudes, behaviors, and beliefs having matured at the same time.

True

The secret to working across generations may include:

Understanding that people from different generations are not likely to change. Understanding your work relationship with your boss. Trying to understand the values that have shaped other generations Acting more maturely than others of the same generation