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\"team-meeting342-573132\"<\/a>Today it’s not at all uncommon to find a number of different generations working together in one company and more than often, one office. In many ways this is of course a huge plus, but in some areas it does present a bit of a problem – areas like communication and motivation. A number of personalities need to gel to make any team successful, and communicating in the same way with everyone rarely pays off.<\/p>\n

But are there key differences in how each generation likes to work? And if so, what are they?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Generally speaking Generation Y (up to 31 year old) have been found to prefer constant communication. This may be from colleagues, management or the outside world. Stopping this kind of communication could in fact have a negative effect on your younger staff and their motivation.<\/p>\n

In contrast, an employee from the baby boomers group (49-67 year olds) seem to appreciate face to face time with management and colleagues. Factors like office emails and home distractions during the work day could affect their performance and, quite frankly, get on their nerves.<\/p>\n

Taking these things into account admittedly adds yet another<\/i> aspect to internal communications and motivators, but it might very well be worth the effort. It could potentially hold the key to eliminating some of those niggling issues within the team that can often cause bigger problems. Arming yourself with this knowledge now could not only help whilst at <\/i>work, (with things like the office seating plan), but outside of work as well. Think about the staff parties!<\/p>\n

Use our guide to help identify key traits in your staff:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Silent generation (1925-1945)*<\/strong>
\n\u00b7 ‘No news is good news’
\n\u00b7 Loyal to the company
\n\u00b7 Believe in ‘don’t draw attention to yourself’
\n\u00b7 Career goal is to build a legacy<\/p>\n

Baby boomers (1946-1964)*<\/strong>
\n\u00b7 Want to know what is happening in the company – want news
\n\u00b7 Loyalty to the team
\n\u00b7 Appreciate face time
\n\u00b7 Career goal is to build a stellar career<\/p>\n

Generation X (1965-1981)*<\/strong>
\n\u00b7 Want open communication regardless of position in the company
\n\u00b7 Loyalty to their skillset
\n\u00b7 Work ethic based on productivity
\n\u00b7 Career goal is to have a portable career and achieve work-life balance<\/p>\n

Generation Y (1982-2000)*<\/strong>
\n\u00b7 Want constant communication
\n\u00b7 Build work around relationships
\n\u00b7 Need to feel they are working for a cause
\n\u00b7 Career goal is to have a blended life<\/p>\n

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