ACROSS THE DIVIDE Intergenerational Issues and Interactions Neil Murray

Briefly Introducing… The Silent Generation born to be seen, not heard a nation of heroes reform and rock and roll

Briefly Introducing… Boomers born catch-up kids the one-way escalator Woodstock Nation

Briefly Introducing… Generation X born divided by divorce latch-key kids Beavis, Butthead and Bart

Briefly Introducing… The Millennial Generation born on center stage life as an organized activity expected to excel

Important Characteristics Silent Boomers X Millennials key life value main strength Achilles heel The Me Generation proactive committed resistant to compromise play by the rules capable trustworthy overly cautious culturally independent adaptive creative ethical shortcuts bred for success hardworking confident low concern for others

Career Perspectives Silent Boomers X Millennials purpose decision making intensity a practical matter intersection of interest and opportunity high self- expression introspection for perfection conditional balance of life keeping options open low impact thru achievement a life-long family project high

In Our Workplace Silent Boomers X Millennials institutional perspective cross- generational trust communication style making the system work mixed direct down w/the establishment mixed judgemental the system sucks low whatever integrated but disengaged mixed comfortable