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How many generations work with you?

How many languages do they speak?

Consultant Alysia Kehoe says the quick answer to both is 5 generations, 5 languages:

Millennials, Generation Xers, Baby Boomers, Traditionalists and now Generation Z came to work for the first time.

Each generation’s birth years are: Traditionalists (1920 – 1946); Baby Boomers (1946 – 1964); Generation X (1965 – 1980); Millennials (1981 – 2000); Generation Z (2001 – 2020).

Each generation has different values and technology. Each has its own character shaping events and leadership styles.

• Traditionalists have a passion to be helpful to anyone. There are 57 million of them – 7% of the U.S. workforce.

• Boomers have wisdom from their leadership experience. There are 76 million – 38% of the U.S. workforce.

• Gen X has 46 million, 30% of us. They want balance and perspective.

• Millennials are the most technologically proficient with 75 million – 25% of us.

• Gen Z (aka Cloud Generation) is totally plugged into each other and the world.

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