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See solutionsToday’s workplace is made up of five generations. Employees can vary in age from eighteen to seventy-five. For L&D professionals this means that they have to manage a very big range of expectations when it comes to learning and career development.
Here are a few characteristics of each generation that will help training course creators to meet the needs of the modern employee, no matter their age.
Very loyal to colleagues and employers
Are usually ageing partners or counselors
Great expertise
Less tech-savvy
Prefer face-to-face training
Enjoy long lectures
Usually hold managerial positions
Bring in a considerable chunk of company profit
Very work-centered and adaptable
Accept new L&D technologies
Also prefer face-to-face interaction in training
Usually mentor younger employees
Not as numerous
Mostly hold mid-level positions
Place great value on work-life balance
Dislike micromanagement
Prefer modern L&D tech
Are mostly individual learners
The fastest growing employee segment
Mostly hold entry-level positions
Expect to evolve quickly
Appreciate immediate feedback and praise
Are adopters and promoters of the latest technologies
Prefer collaborative learning
Recently joining the workplace
Think of technology as a given
Consider work-life balance a must for career success
Are eager for learning and development opportunities
Expect and contribute to a knowledge-sharing culture
Put great value on the right learning activities
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