Generational Groups

Question 1

PURPOSE:

Students describe workplace expectations from the point of view of different generational groups.

INSTRUCTIONS:

In any job, you will work with people from different generations. Traditionalists, Baby Boomers, Gen X’ers, and Millennials have very different viewpoints about a variety of work related topics. Read the following article (3 Challenges of the Multigenerational Workforce.pdf) and conduct additional research about generational differences. Create a comparison chart of the different challenges you might face in a multi-generational workforce. Discuss communication styles, stereotypes, and workplace expectations. Make sure to properly cite all sources. Your response should be approximately one page.

Question 2

Choose a specific workplace environment that requires regular written communication. It might be a workplace you have experience with, or it might be a workplace you hope to enter when you have earned your degree.

Write a 350- to 700-word essay answering the following questions about your chosen workplace:

• What are the primary audiences for written communication?
• What types of media (such as email, instant messages, memos, etc.) would be most suited to the audiences you have identified?
• What kind of tone would be most appropriate for this workplace?

Support your answers by citing your assigned course materials.

Format your assignment according to appropriate course-level APA guidelines