b'YOUNG CONTRACTORSContinued from page 14the other end of the spectrum Millennials favor workplace THE GENERATION GAP flexibility, technology, and a strong work-life balance.They Baby Boomers: Born 1946-1964. Currently 59-77 years old tend to be results oriented and they like to be praised for Events:September 11th, WWII, JFK Assassination, Vietnam War,their victories in the workplace.Successful leaders need to Moon Landing, Obama Election, Tech Revolution, Civil Rightsbe able to understand the differences & needs that each of Movement, Korean War, Irag/Afghanistan Wars. these generations have within the workplace so their teams Inventions:SpaceShuttle,Stealth Aircraft,Internet,PCRcan effectively bring out the most positive results.Reaction, Expansion of social mediaIn general, there are some tried and true strategies a leader Key Factors:Many of these peoples parents served in WWIIcan employ to manage a successful multi-generational and battled through the depression which has affected how theyteam.First off, leaders must be willing to challenge harmful were raised as well as their Viewpoints on things.Baby Boomersstereotypes.The fact is these generations have timeframes, value hard work and expect to be rewarded for it.They tend to use verbal communication in lieu of social media or text messaging.but not all people align with the generational stereotypes that Generation X:Born 1965-1980.Currently 43-58 years old have been propagated through the years.Challenging these Events:September 11th, Obama Election, Fall of Berlin Wall/Endcan help leaders overcome potential age bias issues that of Cold War, Tech Revolution, Irag/Afghanistan Wars, Gulf War,could arise and helps to create a team culture of inclusivity.Challenger Disaster, Gay Marriage, Hurricane Katrina, ColumbineSecondly, honest open communication is vital.A leader must Shooting, Orlando Shooting, Oklahoma City Bombing. be able to openly and honestly explain their preferences Inventions: Personal Computer, Internet, Mobile Phone, Kevlar,and goals for their team.Lastly any successful leader must CDs, Hand Held Calculator, Floppy Disk, Email, GPS, Digitalrespect personal boundaries and absolutely cannot play Camera favorites.It is imperative that the manager projects a non-Key Factors:Generation Xs parents are Baby Boomers so inbiased support structure to their employees.Employees need general they do tend to be similar.But with the emergence ofto feel that they are on the same playing field as everyone technology and newer ideas Gen X definitely created its ownelse.Playing favorites will create a toxic culture that can path.They are influenced greatly by the creation of the Internet,ruin a successful team dynamic. Personal Computer and Mobile Phones.Millennial/Generation Y: Born 1981-1996.Currently 27-42There is no doubt that successful teams are the core strength years old of successful organizations.In many cases these teams Events:September 11th, Obama Election, Irag/Afghanistan Wars,arent able to reach their goals without a great leader at the Gay Marriage, Tech Revolution, Orlando Shooting, Hurricanetop working cohesively with each team member to reach Katrina, Columbine Shooting, Bin Laden, Sandy Hook, Bostonsuccess.Within cross generational teams, leaders must Marathon Bombing, Great Recession. understand the personal needs/values of each group as Inventions: Expansion of social media, Internet, Online Instantwell as specific types of communicational methods that Messaging, Space Shuttle, Text Messaging, Video Games, DVDs. may work better with one group compared to the other, and Key Factors:Millennials cite gun violence more than anyfinally they need to be empathetic to individual management other generation when surveyed about the major influencesexpectations of each group as they can vary greatly.These that have impacted them.They are also extremely versed withdynamics can be difficult to manage, but as a leader simply technology because they have lived during the time of so many key technological inventions. making yourself aware of these details can help you as you Generation Z: Born 1997-2010.Currently 13-26 years old continue to grow and be better every day.Events:Covid 19, Presidential Elections, Gun Violence, TerrorismSources for Further exploration and reference:& War www.visualcapitalist.com Timeline: Key Events in US History that Inventions:Expansionofsocialmedia,Internet, Apple&Defined Generations May 7, 2021.Imam GhoshMicrosoft, The Smartphone, PCs, High Speed Internet, Expansionwww.indeed.com Common Baby Boomer Characteristics in the of E-Commerce, Online StreamingWorkplace March 16, 2023. Indeed Editorial Team Key Factors:They dont know a world without smartphones which has affected their needs and viewpoints as they enter thewww.discover.hubpages.comThe10MostPopularGenZ workforce.Both the Covid 19 Pandemic, World-Wide Recession,Inventionsand Presidential Elections have affected how this generation views the world. www.harvardbusinessreview.orgHowtomanageamulti-generational team Emma Waldman August 31, 2021. www.investopedia.com Generation Gap: What it is and Why its important to business. Adam Hayes June 3rd. 2022.www.mrca.orgMidwest Roofer 15'