As Promised

What do you care about more: Flexibility, Time off, or Purpose of Work?

• Gen Z: Flexibility
• Millennial: Flexibility
• Gen X: Purpose of Work
• Boomer: Purpose of Work

What do you feel like older generations got wrong, when it comes to the work world?

• Gen Z: Hours instead of output/real productivity. No Work-Life balance. Closed Minded. Too much bureaucracy. Climbing the ladder is the only thing that matters.
• Millennial: Blind loyalty to companies. Profits are the only measurement of success. Inflexible/not adaptable. Doesn’t get with the times (ex. Remote/flex work). Time in seat is “value” to them.
• Gen X: Made work their whole identity. No boundaries (life balance). Archaic mindsets & management styles.
• Boomer: Dealing with younger people. Lack of empathy.

Do you care about a company’s core values:

• Gen Z: Yes 75%
• Millennial: Yes 90%
• Gen X: Yes 81%
• Boomer: Yes 85%

What motivates you regarding work productivity? (ex. Goals, team cohesion, mission, money, etc)

• Gen Z: Flexibility. Knowing the WHY/Mission & how we play a role in it. Purpose. Team Cohesion. Money.
• Millennial: Goals/Mission. Money. Culture. Great Leadership. Appreciation. Purpose. Flexibility.
• Gen X: Flexibility. Efficiency. Mission. Money. Team Cohesion. Sense of Accomplishment.
• Boomer: Goals. Purpose. Mission. Compliance.

Do you wish you had a mentor in your career?

• Gen Z: Yes 75%
• Millennial: Yes 63%
• Gen X: Yes 57%
• Boomer: Yes 57%

What do you value more? (Move up ladder or Job Security)

• Gen Z: 50/50%
• Millennial: Ladder 63%
• Gen X: Job Security 57%
• Boomer: Job Security 57%

What do you value more? (Ease of work or Satisfaction of job/title)

• Gen Z: Satisfaction 75%
• Millennial: Satisfaction 90%
• Gen X: Satisfaction 84%
• Boomer: Satisfaction 85%

Which is more important to you? (Time Flexibility or Pay)

• Gen Z: Time Flex 75%
• Millennial: Time Flex 63%
• Gen X: Time Flex 52%
• Boomer: Time Flex 57%

Do you feel your older coworkers/managers listen to your input?

• Gen Z: 50/50%
• Millennial: Yes 57%
• Gen X: Yes 59%
• Boomer: Yes 64%

Do you feel valued by older generations, in regards to your contribution in the workplace?

• Gen Z: Yes 58%
• Millennial: Yes 60%
• Gen X: Yes 64%
• Boomer: Yes 71%

Do you feel like those in leadership positions now, are easy to talk to when you need them? (Agree %)

• Gen Z: Agree 18%
• Millennial: Agree 39%
• Gen X: Agree 34%
• Boomer: Agree 42%

What is the best thing about your own generation ?

• Gen Z: Taking a stand for true work/life balance. Set Boundaries. Know our value. Wanting more efficiency/solution finders. Expressive.
• Millennial: Empathy. Adaptable. Creativity. We prioritize work/life balance. We are a mix of old and new. Create better processes.
• Gen X: Gritty. Independent. Resilient. Hard work. See things through. Perspective.
• Boomer: Work ethic. Tenacity.

What do you think your generation could work on as a whole?

• Gen Z: non-bias toward older generations. Professionalism. Accountability. Patient. Seeing big picture.
• Millennial: Respect for other generations. Having higher EQ. Our mental health. Patience.
• Gen X: Empathy. Mentoring. Understanding young generations better. Self-care. Saying no. More vocal.
• Boomer: Tech. Empathy. Tolerance. Flexibility.

What is ONE thing you wish other generations understood about your generation in regards to the work/career?

• Gen Z: Doing our best to not burn out and set boundaries for our own mental health, because we saw what happened with the generations that didn’t. We don’t believe we have to stay somewhere until we die, life is too short for that. We are hard working. We want fulfillment and actual leaders in our career. ?
• Millennial: Money doesn’t motivate us like older generations thinks it does, we want flexibility. We care about culture/work environment. Titles mean nothing to us if you can’t back it up with knowledge. We want financial security, we are sick of treading water at our age when older generations didn’t face the struggle we did (bad financial economy). We are not lazy.
• Gen X: We are sick of “waiting for our turn” because boomers wont retire. We also hate inefficiency like the younger generations. We are extremely adaptable. Our perspective matters. Give us a job and get out of the way.
• Boomer: Not all of us suck at tech. We have a lot to share (knowledge). Older doesn’t mean we are obsolete.

If you had to pick one company value that means the most to you (you'd want to work there because of it) what would it be?

• Gen Z: Integrity.
• Millennial: Integrity.
• Gen X: Integrity.
• Boomer: Integrity.

If the company you work for (or want to work for) had a great purpose/mission/vision - would that make you want to work/stay there?

• Gen Z: Yes 75%
• Millennial: Yes 69%
• Gen X: Yes 65%
• Boomer: Yes 85%

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