WE HAVE CHANGED ! ! ! ! Consider the changes that
make the generation gap. Check your youth years for factors that mold your judgement
system:
Topic
Veterans
Boomers
Gen Xer's
Millennial
Birth
1925 to 1944
1945 to 1964
1965 to 1984
1985 to 2004
Condition
WW II
Cold war
Vietnam
Middle East
World
Struggle / sacrifice
Delay gratification
Abundance
Spending
Economic reality
Inflation
Violence
Technology
Family
Nuclear
Divorce
Latch key
Double income
Trust
Doctors
Feelings
Technology
Veterans
Work
Work hard
Pay dues
Head down
Loyalty
Climb ladder
Build career
Work priority
Faith
Big business
Nine to five
Independence
Distrust
Army of one
Networking
Lifestyle
Reality
Authority
Respect
Question
Challenge
None
Management
Command
Collaborative
Entrepreneurial
Intrapreneurial
Leadership
Hierarchy
Consensus
Competence
Contribution
Loyalty
Company
Profession
Ideals
Self
Structure
Formal
Accessible
Network
Knowledge
Job
Stable
Growth
Stepping stone
Independent
Communication
No news is good news
Any news is good news
Need news and feedback
All talk, no listen
Organization
Dedicated
Disillusioned
Reality
Risky
Resents
Change
Control
Politics
Forecast
Values
Trust
Variety
Quality
Stimulation
Needs
Patience
Achievements
Boundaries
Mentoring
Learns
Classroom
Workshops
Role playing
CD-ROM
Materials
Books
Digest
Overview
Graphic
Avoids
Foolish
Conflict
Reflection
Thought
Consider these life concept elements as you deal with
those of another generation. We are not so different that that we cannot understand,
but we each set our actions and re-actions based on perception and conditioning.