Comments on: 4 Generations of Workers – Can You Relate? http://www.businesspundit.com/4-generations-of-workers-can-you-relate/ Entrepreneurship, Startup Companies and Business Philosophy Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:31:15 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Maureen http://www.businesspundit.com/4-generations-of-workers-can-you-relate/comment-page-1/#comment-10144 Maureen Wed, 29 Oct 2008 13:00:05 +0000 http://www.businesspundit.com/4-generations-of-workers-can-you-relate/#comment-10144 The name "Baby Boomers" name came from "war babies" or those born after WWII. There was quite a surge in births after that time. That's why the years start with 1946. The name “Baby Boomers” name came from “war babies” or those born after WWII. There was quite a surge in births after that time. That’s why the years start with 1946.

]]> By: Lela http://www.businesspundit.com/4-generations-of-workers-can-you-relate/comment-page-1/#comment-4379 Lela Mon, 02 Jun 2008 15:24:04 +0000 http://www.businesspundit.com/4-generations-of-workers-can-you-relate/#comment-4379 Great point, Marc. I've never heard that before, but it makes a great deal of sense. As for the so-called attitude of Gen Y - it's hard not to read it as just the latest go-round of the older generation believing the next is spoiled and lazy. This attitude about young people is as old as time. The times create the attitudes of the generations. Each one finds its place, its strengths and weaknesses - despite the cries of doom and gloom from those who came before. Great point, Marc. I’ve never heard that before, but it makes a great deal of sense.

As for the so-called attitude of Gen Y – it’s hard not to read it as just the latest go-round of the older generation believing the next is spoiled and lazy. This attitude about young people is as old as time. The times create the attitudes of the generations. Each one finds its place, its strengths and weaknesses – despite the cries of doom and gloom from those who came before.

]]> By: Sum2 http://www.businesspundit.com/4-generations-of-workers-can-you-relate/comment-page-1/#comment-4370 Sum2 Thu, 29 May 2008 16:59:42 +0000 http://www.businesspundit.com/4-generations-of-workers-can-you-relate/#comment-4370 Our company is a great balance of X and Y with a few baby boomers. I disagree with K Hood; Gen Y can be great workers if you are a tech/social savvy individual. You must have a laissez faire policy and provide room for growth -- micro-managers need not apply. We value our Gen Y-ers; they make the business run at the speed of light and keep us relevant to the industry. Our company is a great balance of X and Y with a few baby boomers. I disagree with K Hood; Gen Y can be great workers if you are a tech/social savvy individual. You must have a laissez faire policy and provide room for growth — micro-managers need not apply. We value our Gen Y-ers; they make the business run at the speed of light and keep us relevant to the industry.

]]> By: K Hood http://www.businesspundit.com/4-generations-of-workers-can-you-relate/comment-page-1/#comment-4318 K Hood Wed, 14 May 2008 15:30:35 +0000 http://www.businesspundit.com/4-generations-of-workers-can-you-relate/#comment-4318 I am 38 years old and as an attorney, hire most of my own staff. My experience with generation Y workers is that for the most part, they do not take criticism well, are very entitled and spoiled. I would hire an older worker rather than a younger worker any day. There is no sense of teamwork and self-sacrifice. Generation Y workers are out for themselves, and it is frustrating to deal with people who have that mindset. I am 38 years old and as an attorney, hire most of my own staff. My experience with generation Y workers is that for the most part, they do not take criticism well, are very entitled and spoiled. I would hire an older worker rather than a younger worker any day. There is no sense of teamwork and self-sacrifice. Generation Y workers are out for themselves, and it is frustrating to deal with people who have that mindset.

]]> By: marc http://www.businesspundit.com/4-generations-of-workers-can-you-relate/comment-page-1/#comment-4317 marc Wed, 14 May 2008 15:27:41 +0000 http://www.businesspundit.com/4-generations-of-workers-can-you-relate/#comment-4317 There is a fallacy in describing baby boomers age range from 1946-1960. It should be 1959. Why? Because a big change happened to those born in 1960. If they joined the military, they did not get the old GI Bill (free collge). I know, I was one of them. Born in 1960. Graduated HS in 78. The GI bill was cut off in 77. I don't consider myself a baby boomer because of this important fact that always gets overlooked. There is a fallacy in describing baby boomers age range from 1946-1960. It should be 1959. Why? Because a big change happened to those born in 1960. If they joined the military, they did not get the old GI Bill (free collge). I know, I was one of them. Born in 1960. Graduated HS in 78. The GI bill was cut off in 77. I don’t consider myself a baby boomer because of this important fact that always gets overlooked.

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