What's Your Generational Style
Which generational style resonates most with you and how do you think that came to be?
my style is generation x, i'm pretty sure it came from the place and time that i grew up in.
So your a Gen X'er. That's great! Do you have any of the attributes of other generations at all?
I don't like authority So I guess a little baby Boomer and I do like to be challenged so millennium as well
Interesting! So based on that, I guess I won't tell you what to do but I will challenge you to see how many more attributes you share with each of the generations.
Generation X is the key to success for me.
What specifically about Gen X is the "key to success" for you, Rick?
Since I'm a Baby Boomer, I have to focus on being more to the point (shorter sound bytes)and using email with Gen X more than I'm used to.
It's interesting how adapting to help others understand may also assist in getting your message across and avoid confusion. Continued success, Rick!
Even though I am a Millenial I have some traits of a Baby Boomer. I am very competitive in my work!
It's awesome that you recognize the variety of traits that you posess and how they might relate to the different generations. How do you think your competitive spirit has benefitted you at work?
Even though I am only twenty three years old my generation turned out to be baby boomers. I guess that the people that I have surrounded myself with have had a great influence in the way that I think; however being that I am twenty three I do have a few characteristics of a millennial.
Adalinda, what a great awareness. Yes, the people you spend time with can influence how you work or think. What specific characteristics do you possess that fall into the baby boomer or millennial generations?
I am a Gen X'r, but as I was doing the quiz I noticed that I have characteristics of other generational styles too. For example I like immediate and constant feedback which is more a millennial type of generational preference. I also prefer collaborative and teamwork environment, which seemed to be a babyboomer generational preference.
Thanks Sara. That is great awareness. These styles are generalizations and so it is great when you have a variety of skillsets as you can relate to other generations as well.
Although I'm 25, and I do relate to Millennials in that I am absolutely part of the cyber generation and believe feedback is essential, I also greatly relate to Baby Boomers. I’m very direct with my speech, I believe in challenging the system, and feel that hard work should result in climbing the ladder.
Thanks for the input Ashley. It is great that you can identify with more than one group. This will allow you to be able to relate well to others. Did you find anymore similarities to other generational groups?
I relate to both Baby Boomer and Gen X. With regards to how I communicate, I relate more to the Baby Boomers. I use body language and a direct style of speech and I analyze everything. I relate to gen X in that I care about my quality of work life, I do not do well being micro mnaged and I'm absolutely a "google-er"!
Thanks Ashley. It sounds like you can relate to several different generational groups. Just think what the next generations will bring into the mix.
Millennial without a doubt. Growing up with the rise of technology (internet, cell phones) directly led to this.
