@jean My generation (Gen X) typically uses an informal communciation style. While I do prefer the promptness of email over snail-mail, I still prefer to see a salutation, a signature line, usage of puctuation and capital letters, and properly formed sentences. I am turned off by "text"isms, such as "U" for "you," or "lol" in a business communication. I'm a little old-fashioned in believing that too much informatlity translates into a disregard for respectfulness. This is something I have had to overcome in receiving communication from people with varying communication styles. I am trying to incorporate (where appropriate) more contractions (i.e., "isn't") and the occasional smiley face :-) in order to avoid communicating a stiff, uncompromising attitude.
As a Gen X’er I definitely use other styles of communication. Working at a University sometimes it’s better to phone or even walk across campus and talk with someone other than craft an email that may be misconstrued. Working at an multigenerational organization it is important to use different style to accommodate different individuals to keep projects on task and on time.
Even as a Millenial, and grew up with all different types of technology at my fingertips, I am slightly old-fashioned in the sense that I still spell everything out as it is meant to be spelled, I don't use "text talk" at all, and prefer over the phone communication, as opposed to social media. It's really interesting to hear all of the different perspectives and see how we all function differently, regardless of the generation.
@ChristineCosmix
As much as technolgy has evolved, I to prefer face to face communicating because you are able to read body language.
There is alot of misinteritation with emails and because its hard for the recipient to hear the sound of your voice which can explain and describe what you are trying to get accross
@melissarapolla
I prefer my employees to meet with me face to face rather than a phone conversation also unless that's the only means. We do schedule a meeting weekly so I can see for myself even in their physical appearance how they really feel on certain events we are planning. Face to face definitly.
Thank you for your feedback. I'm curious, what is the input from your employees?
