Generation Y

Posted on May 25, 2022

Wipe Out Discrimination, Welcome In NextGen

In 2015, something monumental occurred: the largest shift in human capital in history. For the first time in more than 34 years, Baby Boomers were no longer the workforce majority. In fact, Boomers were no longer the population majority. A larger generation rose to power globally, churning up controversy in their wake. The Millennial generation, also known as Generation Y, became the first generation raised in the post-Industrial era and the most studied generation in history. Here and now, attention is...

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by Sarah Sladek

Posted on December 9, 2021

General, Generation Y, Generation Z, Generations, Millennials

An Unexpected Spring: How the pandemic is influencing students and why it matters

In previous years, the arrival of spring would feel like a welcome reward to students. It’s the time when months of work come to fruition and papers are presented, plays and concerts performed, and championships played. It's the time when the intense academic pressure is lifted, the gloomy winter is forgotten, and students spend more time with friends, preparing themselves for the time they will inevitably spend apart – for a summer, a year in college, or even longer. But...

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by Sarah Sladek

Posted on December 9, 2021

Generation X, Generation Y, Generation Z, Generations, Millennials

Let’s Talk About X – And Y and Z: How to overcome a fear of age diversity

A friend recently posted a photo of her five-year-old daughter playing with teddy bears and Barbies, just as children have done for many decades. But there was something different about how the treasured toys were lined up and the child was holding a thermometer. As it turns out, she was playing COVID hospital.We’ve all been impacted by the pandemic. It is an unprecedented, shared global experience and a defining, historic moment. But we have not been impacted the same. What...

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by Sarah Sladek

Posted on December 20, 2019

General, Generation X, Generation Y, Generation Z, Generations

The Question Every Leader Should Ask

By Sarah Sladek - It’s happening again. Eight years ago I authored a blog on what was being referred to as “the big global crack up”. In nations throughout the world – Spain, China, Germany, Britain, and the United States, to name a few – economies were unable to generate enough jobs to absorb their young people, creating generations of disaffected, unemployed, or underemployed for which the world had little to offer. The youth revolted. Protests erupted throughout the world. Notably, thousands of students in...

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by Sarah Sladek

Posted on December 9, 2019

Generation X, Generation Y, Generation Z, Generations, Membership

Why the Generational Topic is More Controversial — and More Relevant — Than Ever

There’s been considerable debate in recent weeks on the topic of generations. The ‘OK, Boomer’ campaign reached a fever pitch globally. The phenomenon started when an unidentified Boomer man posted a rant on TikTok against young people. Thousands of teens and 20-somethings on TikTok responded, posting videos and memes and creating ‘Ok, Boomer’ merchandise. The campaign has been referred to as a “mass retaliation” by Gen Z to the political, economic, and environmental choices made by decision-makers which have negatively...

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by Sarah Sladek

Posted on May 21, 2019

Generation X, Generation Y, Generation Z, Industry - Construction, Talent Development

Partnering for a Better Tomorrow

By Heather Thomton-Stockman Recently I had the pleasure of presenting a series of Generations@Work trainings for a local construction company. With each training I was reminded of just how significant the Skilled Trades Industry is to our daily lives. Without the Skilled Trades, we wouldn’t have roofs over our heads, hospitals for medical care, clean water to drink, safe roads to travel on, and the list goes on. Each time I have the privilege to speak with a group of Skilled Trades professionals, I am always in awe at the pride expressed in their profession....

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by XYZ University

Posted on April 25, 2019

General, Generation X, Generation Y, Generation Z, Industry - Construction, Industry - Education, Industry - Finance, Industry - Healthcare, Millennials, Talent Development

Workplace Etiquette: The haunting truth of ‘ghosting’

By Sarah Sladek, XYZ University CEO Workplace etiquette. Turns out, that’s a pretty controversial subject right now. Recently I presented at a conference for healthcare executives and heard many complaints about the youngest generations in the workforce and their disregard for etiquette. Topping the list of complaints: quitting via text, not showing up for work, and calling the boss by his first name. Is the etiquette divide the indication of a generation gap or a social shift? Turns out, it’s both. Across the United States,...

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by Sarah Sladek

Posted on November 23, 2018

Generation Y, Millennials

There Is No Ignoring Millennials

By Jodie Swee As an expert on generational differences and how to overcome them, I am fascinated and a little dismayed at a trend I am currently witnessing in the workforce conversation. For years we here at XYZ University have been getting inquiries about how to “deal” with Millennials, but now organizations are turning their attention to Gen Z. Don’t get me wrong, we should extend our attention to this upcoming generation as the oldest of them turned 22 this year and...

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by XYZ University

Posted on November 21, 2018

Company News, Generation X, Generation Y, Generation Z, Save the Associations

Each Generation has Something to Learn and Something to Teach, and XYZ U is Grateful for These Lessons

At XYZ University, we value each generation. Each generation truly has something to learn and something to teach. In this season of Thanksgiving, we invite you to pause with us for a moment and reflect on the amazing value each generation brings to our associations, to the workforce, and to our society as a whole. Join us in valuing and thanking each generation. Thankful for Baby Boomers Since the start of their generation, Baby Boomers (born 1946 – 1964) have been changing the...

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by Sarah Sladek