JR & Assoc Understanding Your Multigenerational Workforce
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This document discusses strategies for understanding and addressing the unique learning needs of a multigenerational workforce. It provides attributes and values, learning styles, and effective instructional design approaches for three generations: Baby Boomers prefer facilitated classroom learning and balance between traditional and online; Generation X wants self-paced independent learning with clear instructions; Millennials are tech-savvy, social, and prefer collaborative learning incorporating the latest technology. The goal is a blended multigenerational approach to learning and development programs.
JR & Assoc Understanding Your Multigenerational Workforce
- 1. Understanding Your Multigenerational Workforce As workforce demographics shift more rapidly, organizations will benefit from a more blended multigenerational approach to their learning and development programs to better address the unique differences and needs of their multigenerational workforce. Understanding the unique strengths of a multigenerational workforce is the first step. The following table provides ideas and approaches to consider when you are creating instructional design for a multigenerational workforce: Generation Attributes and Values Learning Styles/Preferences Instructional Design Delivery Want to Avoid Baby Boomers (1946-1960) Workaholic Optimism, Involvement Recognition and relationship driven Training aligned with career goals Facilitated Team learning Group discussions Lunch n learns, informational sharing Balanced technological Show me what to do Fulfilling Classroom, workshops, Balance of traditional face to face vs. online Visual Gamification eLearning Laziness and Age Bias Generation X (1961-1981) Independence Skepticism Informal Self-reliant Versatility Training aligned with personal goals Informal Self-motivated and self-driven Internet driven Clear and consistent instruction Self-paced Independence and control over learning environment Interactive and engaging eLearning mLearning Gamification Telling what to do Micromanagement Generation Y or Millennials (1982-1995) Determined Realism Tech Savvy Fun Social Networks Activism Training aligned and fast track to success Incorporates networking opportunities, short structured bursts of learning, entertaining and fun Collaborative and Continuous eLearning mLearning Gamification Latest Technology Slow Processes, Slow Instruction Negativity