The generational divide from #ILTA09

VMaryAbraham: Crossing the Generational Divide -- preso by high energy Jason Dorsey. [Have I had enough caffeine for this???]

• VMaryAbraham: 4 factors that shape a generation: parenting trends, relationship to technology, level of affluence, expected life span. #ilta09

• VMaryAbraham: Problem: Matures R returning 2 the workplace. Boomers R NOT retiring. Gen X is feeling stuck. Gen Y is puzzled. #ilta09

• antneyb: Gen X-ers defining work characteristics: "prove it to me" and loyalty to individuals not organisations. Pfft. Wheres the proof? #ilta09

• jennsteele:Jason Dorsey, "gen y hates powerpoint. It's what boomers use to look high tech" #ilta09

• VMaryAbraham: Gen X and Gen Y view time as a currency. Many value unpaid vacation days! #ilta09

• VMaryAbraham: Matures and Gen Y are most compatible. Gen X and Gen Y have most conflict. #ilta09

• VMaryAbraham: Offer Gen Y outcomes and rewards that they can show their parents and friends. (Facebook and Thanksgiving.) #ilta09

• VMaryAbraham: Gen X and Gen Y together exceed 50% of the US workforce. #ilta09

• VMaryAbraham: Boomers define themselves by what they do during office hours. Gen X and Gen Y define themselves by what they do after work. #ilta09

• farshidk: gen Y is tech-dependent, not tech-savvy. they depend on technology but they don't know how it works, per session in #ilta09

• VMaryAbraham: Boomers define work ethic in hours per week and the work must be seen to be counted. Face time is important. #ilta09

• VMaryAbraham: Gen X are skeptical. They want you 2 "prove it 2 me." Once you prove it, they R very loyal. BUT they R loyal 2 individs not orgs. #ilta09

• VMaryAbraham: Gen X: This is the only generation he feels sorry for b/c they have been waiting & waiting 4 Boomers to retire. #ilta09

• VMaryAbraham: Gen Y values lifestyle and relationship above work. Gen Y will move to another city and then look for a job. #ilta09

• VMaryAbraham: Gen Y is very tech dependent and therefore lack interpersonal skills. They do everything online. #ilta09

• VMaryAbraham: Boomers tend not to talk to good employees -- Boomers stay out of your business and don't want to hear from you. #ilta09

• Jennsteele: Jason Dorsey: For gen y, if you only give annual reviews, change the name to exit interviews. #ilta09

• VMaryAbraham: Adult-olescence applies to Gen Y. They don't become "adults" until they are 30. (This doesn't apply to Gen Ys who are parents.) #ilta09

• VMaryAbraham: Gen Y's sense of entitlement comes from the extremes their parents go to in order to protect their kids. #ilta09

• VMaryAbraham: On 9/11, Gen Y called Mom, Gen X called spouse, Boomers called Gen Y, Matures called kids or grandkids. #ilta09

• VMaryAbraham: The generation has to be old enough to process an event. 9/11 is Gen Y's JFK moment. #ilta09

• VMaryAbraham: Gen X tends 2 B skeptical.They remember Nixon, oil shocks, laid-off parents. They don't believe relationshp w/ Employer = forever. #ilta09