Online Class: Generational Diversity in the Workplace

This course will look at generational diversity in the workplace and how you can use it to its fullest potential.
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Course Description

Bridging the Generational Gap: Unlocking the Potential of a Multigenerational Workforce

In today's rapidly evolving world, the spotlight often shines on the distinctiveness of generations. From the roaring spirit of the Silent Generation to the technological prowess of Gen Z and the anticipated contributions of Gen Alpha, understanding each generation's unique footprint is not just a societal fascination but a crucial component of modern business dynamics.

While the narrative around generational distinctions often revolves around their individual quirks and cultural markers, the true power lies in harnessing the collective potential of these diverse age groups. When appropriately channeled, the synergy of multiple generations can be a game-changer, blending the wisdom of experience with the innovation of youth.

This course seeks to unravel the multilayered tapestry of generational identities. Here's what awaits you:

  • A Deep Dive into Generations: Beyond the often-discussed Millennials and Baby Boomers, gain insights into the lesser-known characteristics and contributions of the Silent Generation, Gen X, and the budding Gen Alpha.

  • Synergy in Differences: Understand the rich mosaic of strengths, values, and perspectives each generation brings to the table. Learn to bridge potential divides, fostering collaboration and mutual respect.

  • Peering into the Future: Equip yourself with the knowledge of what's next. As the emerging generations prepare to step into the workforce, anticipate the trends and paradigms they might introduce, allowing businesses to stay ahead of the curve.

Embracing generational diversity is not just a trend; it's an imperative for businesses aiming for longevity and relevance in a changing world. This course isn't just about recognizing generational attributes; it's about leveraging them for organizational success.

Are you poised to tap into the dynamism of a multigenerational workforce? Ready to craft a workplace culture that resonates across the ages? Dive in, and let's embark on this enlightening journey together!

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Course Lessons

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Lesson 1: The Widening Generation Gap In The Workplace

Within society, the focus on the varying generations and their differences has been the primary focus. These differences have, unfortunately, produced a bit of a gap between the generations in the areas of society where it's necessary for them to interact. Additional lesson topics: The Generations; Are You A Xennial? Take The Quiz; The Cons of Each Generation; Baby Boomers; The Unexpected Value of Business Collaboration; From GIs to Gen Z Or Is It iGen? : How Generations Get Nicknames; Here Is When Each Generation Begins and Ends, According to Facts 11 Total Points
  • Lesson 1 Video
  • Lesson discussions: Reasons for Taking this Course
  • Complete Assignment: Why I Decided to Take this Course...
  • Assessment: Lesson 1 Exam

Lesson 2: Myths and Misconceptions of Generational Diversity in the Workplace

The workplace itself is full of myths and misconceptions that both employers and employees often believe as fact. Part of this comes from assumptions based on your own experiences. Additional lesson topics: Your Generational Identity Is A Lie; A Breakdown of the Five Generations of Employees in the Workplace; Five Myths About Baby Boomers; The Ideal Retirement Age—And Why You Won't Retire Then; The Myths and Reality of the Workplace Generational Divide; Generational Differences at Work…Do They Exist or Not?; Generational Differences: Myths and Realities PDF 12 Total Points
  • Lesson 2 Video
  • Complete Assignment: Myths and Misconceptions
  • Assessment: Lesson 2 Exam

Lesson 3: The Silent Generation

This lesson will take a closer look at the oldest of the generations currently in the workplace, the Silent Generation. This will encompass individuals born between the date range of 1925 and 1945. Additional lesson topics: Prohibition; The U.S. Home Front During World War II; McCarthyism; The Silent Generation, “The Lucky Few”; Common Characteristics of the Silent Generation; Silent Generation: Characteristics and Other Important Facts; American Generation Fast Facts; Great Depression 12 Total Points
  • Lesson 3 Video
  • Complete Assignment: Silent Generation
  • Assessment: Lesson 3 Exam

Lesson 4: The Baby Boomer Generation

This lesson will take a closer look at the Baby Boomer generation, by far, one of the most well-known and frequently studied generations of the last century. This will include defining who the Baby Boomers are, what has influenced them over their lifetime, and the different events that have shaped them into what they are today. Additional lesson topics: Great Moments From Baby Boomer Memory Lane; Who Destroyed the Economy? The Case Against Baby Boomers; How Are Baby Boomers Affecting The Workplace?; Important Characteristics of Baby Boomers eLearning Professionals Should Know; Baby Boomers' Defining Characteristics Could Help Them Redefine Aging In America; Just How Many Baby Boomers Are There?; Understanding Baby Boomers At Work: Fast Facts For CHROs; Cold War History; American Civil Rights Movement; What's The Baby Boom Generation Know For?; What Baby Boomers' Retirement Means For The US Economy; Baby Boomers In The Workplace; PTSD and Vietnam Veterans: A Lasting Issue Several Years Later; Baby Boomer; The Berlin Wall: It's Now Gone For As Long As It Stood—10,316 Days; From Baby Boomers to Generation Z; Influential Events That Shaped Baby Boomers; Baby Boomers 12 Total Points
  • Lesson 4 Video
  • Complete Assignment: Baby Boomer Experience
  • Assessment: Lesson 4 Exam

Lesson 5: The Generation Xers

This lesson will look at a little lesser-known generation, Generation X, and the attributes of the individuals who are a part of it. Additional lesson topics: Watergate Scandal; When LA Erupted In Anger: A Look Back At The Rodney King Riots; Three Mile Island; Generation X Characteristics; The Common Characteristics of Generation X Professionals; Generation X Gen X ; Xennials, The Microgeneration Between Gen X and Millennials; Chernobyl Disaster; Solving For X: How Several Events Shaped A Generation; Why Gen X Is So Pissed At Millennials 11 Total Points
  • Lesson 5 Video
  • Complete Assignment: Generation X
  • Assessment: Lesson 5 Exam

Lesson 6: The Millennial Generation

This lesson will focus on the Millennial generation that has been a rather hot topic in recent years when it comes to discussing the different generations in any context. Additional lesson topics: 9/11 Attacks; Fox News Anchor Shepard Smith Emotionally Lists All Several Fatal School Shootings Since Columbine; Interesting Statistics Employers Should Know About Millennials; Millennials' Traits You Should Know About Before You Hire Them; Barack Obama Elected As America's First Black President; Millennials Outnumber Baby Boomers and Are Far More Diverse, Census Bureau Reports; The Deloitte Millennial Survey ; Y2K Bug; The Kent State Shootings; The Great Recession; Millennials In the Workplace: They Don't Need Trophies But They Want Reinforcement; Millennial Vs. Boomers: Habits and Characteristics; Here Are All The Things Millennials Have Been Accused of Killing—From Dinner Dates to Golf; Persian Gulf War; Oklahoma City Bombing; Timeline: The Deadliest Mass Shootings In The US; Columbine Shooting 12 Total Points
  • Lesson 6 Video
  • Complete Assignment: Millennial Generation
  • Assessment: Lesson 6 Exam

Lesson 7: Generation Z

This lesson will look at the last and most recent generation in society and the workplace--Generation Z. Gen Z kids are an emerging group and much is still unknown about who they are and what they will become. Additional lesson topics: Your Guide to Generation Z: The Frugal, Brand-Wary, Determined Anti-Millennials; Traits Of Generation Z; Occupy Wall Street: Several Years Later; Characteristics Of Generation Z; Years Ago Today, Steve Jobs Introduced The iPhone; Occupy Movement: From Local Action to A Global Howl Of Protest; Gen Z Can't Vote, But Here's Why They Matter In The Election; A “Mass Shooting Generation” Cries Out For Change; Move Over Millennials, Here Comes Generation Z; Key Differences Between Gen Z and Millennials; No Child Left Behind: An Overview; What Exactly Does The Occupy Movement Want?; The Every Student Succeeds Act: An ESSA Overview; Generation Z Characteristics: Several Infographics On The Gen Z Lifestyle; Supreme Court Ruling Makes Same-Sex Marriage A Right Nationwide; Get Ready For Generation Z 12 Total Points
  • Lesson 7 Video
  • Complete Assignment: Generation Z
  • Assessment: Lesson 7 Exam

Lesson 8: Generational Differences in Work Motivation

For this lesson, the application of generational diversity and the differences between generations in regard to how they are motivated in the workplace will be discussed. This will include the different ways in which each generation is motivated in their work, as well as some of the ways that are shared across multiple generations. Additional lesson topics: Why Leaders Need to Embrace Employee Motivation; Motivating Multigenerational Workforces; Ways to Keep Talent Motivated; Performance Management; Work-Life Balance Defined; What Motivates Your Workers? It Depends On Their Generation; Generational Differences: When They Matter, and When They Don't; Different Motivations For Different Generations of Workers: Boomers, Gen X, Millennials, and Gen Z; The Several Things That Ultimately Motivate Employees to Achieve; Motivating Gen X, Gen Y Workers; Ways Generation Z Will Differ From Millennials In The Workplace; You Need to Know What Motivation Is – Really 12 Total Points
  • Lesson 8 Video
  • Complete Assignment: Motivating Employees of Different Generations
  • Assessment: Lesson 8 Exam

Lesson 9: Generational Differences In Leadership

This lesson will look at the expectations of leadership that the different generations have. What works best for Silents, Boomers, Gen-Xers, Millennials, and Gen Z will vary from group to group but expect there to be some similarities shared by multiple generations. Additional lesson topics: Several Qualities That Make A Great Leader; Managing People From Several Generations; Leadership Styles Of Baby Boomers and Millennials; Five Styles Of Gen X Leaders: Which One Are You?; Leadership Values and Workplace Ethics; The Several Traits That Define Great Leadership; Ways Millennials Are Changing Traditional Leadership; Managing Five Generations In The Workplace; Why Leadership Is So Important to Millennials Right Now 12 Total Points
  • Lesson 9 Video
  • Complete Assignment: Gen X vs. Millennials
  • Assessment: Lesson 9 Exam

Lesson 10: Generational Differences in Criticism and Feedback

This lesson will look at criticism and feedback within a multigenerational workplace. An explanation of what criticism and feedback are exactly what is necessary for either to be genuinely constructive, and what the general expectations are in the workplace in this area, will be discussed. Additional lesson topics: Taking Constructive Criticism Like A Champ; Ways to Be A Better Employer For Millennials and Generation Z; The Myth Of Millennial Entitlement; What's Wrong With Criticism; Effectively Providing Feedback to Multiple Generations; Are Baby Boomers A “Generation Of Sociopaths”?; Yelling Doesn't Work: How to Give Negative Feedback to Millennials; We Thought Gen X Was A Bunch Of Slackers. Now They're The Suits.; How to Give Four Generations Feedback; Millennials Are Struggling At Work Because Their Parents; Generation Snowflake: Really? Part Several Of 3 ; The Several Best and Worst Criticism From A Boss 12 Total Points
  • Lesson 10 Video
  • Complete: Lesson 10 Assignment: How do you receive criticism?
  • Assessment: Lesson 10 Exam

Lesson 11: Generational Differences In Recruiting

This lesson will look at the generational differences found in workforce recruiting, or the process in which employees are attracted and hired for a business. There are expectations about recruitment that are shared across generations, usually serving as a kind of general strategy that gets used by multiple industries and business structures. Additional lesson topics: Tips For Successful Employee Recruitment; Recruiting For Millennials, Gen Xers and Boomers Isn't That Different; Strategies For Recruiting A Multi-Generational Workforce; The Several Key Types Of Recruitment Strategies For Attracting Baby Boomers; Different Generations Require Different Tactics; Things to Know While Hiring In The Five Generation Workplace 11 Total Points
  • Lesson 11 Video
  • Complete Assignment: Gen Z vs. Gen X in Recruitment
  • Assessment: Lesson 11 Exam

Lesson 12: Retaining Workers Across Generations

This lesson will look at what needs to be done to retain workers across multiple generations. Topics will include what general expectations are in place in the workplace when it comes to employee retention practices and some of the common strategies that employers use in regard to this area, both in general and with each generation. Additional lesson topics: Ways to Improve Employee Retention; How Employers Can Attract Generation Z; Learn About The Cost OF High Employee Turnover; Retention Strategies For The Ages Literally ; Leadership Tips For Attracting, Engaging and Retaining Talent; Learn How to Avoid Excessive Employee Turnover; This Is The Best Millennial Retention Strategy Ever; Surprising Employee Retention Statistics You Need to Know; Ways to Retain Your Great Employees; Mistakes Managers Make That Case Good Employees to Quit; How Can You Retain Baby Boomer Employees?; Employee Retention Statistics That Will Make You Sit Up; A Multigenerational Approach to Engagement and Retention; Retention Strategies For Millennials: Several Ways to Reward; Strategies For Employers to Adapt to A Multi-Generations; Tips to Better Employee Retention 10 Total Points
  • Lesson 12 Video
  • Assessment: Lesson 12 Exam

Lesson 13: Language and Etiquette of the Generations

This lesson will look at workplace language and etiquette and the variances associated with each generation. Both language and etiquette will be looked at separately with an explanation of what generally is associated with each and what views the generations have on them. Additional lesson topics: Learn About Active Listening Skills With Examples; Business Etiquette Is Changing—And You Need to Follow Suit; Communication Patterns: Baby Boomers Gen Xers and Millennials; The Workplace Better Get Ready For Gen Z, The ‘Uber-Millennials'; Communication Styles Differ With Each Generation; Mind The Gap! Bridge The Gap Between Baby Boomers; The Perfect Way to Introduce Yourself In Any Setting ; Nonverbal Communication In The Workplace; Things You Need to Know If You Have A Gen X Boss; Appropriate Tone and Language In The Workplace; Phone Calls, Texts or Email? Here's How Millennials Prefer to Communicate; Types Of Communication Styles: Bridging The Generation Gap; Offensive Language In the Workplace; Ways to Prepare For Generation Z In The Workplace; Definition of Etiquette; Generational Differences Chart PDF ; Writing and Editing Skills Lists and Examples 12 Total Points
  • Lesson 13 Video
  • Complete Assignment: Etiquette of Choice
  • Assessment: Lesson 13 Exam

Lesson 14: Obstacles and Mistakes Made in Managing Generational Diversity

Most experts can agree that a multigenerational workforce is a reality of the world and is going to be something that cannot easily be avoided. Additional lesson topics: The Perks And Importance Of Embracing A Multigenerational Workplace; Age Diversity: Challenges and Solutions to Bridge The Inter-Generational Gap; Tackling Several Key Challenges Of The Multigenerational Workforce; The Challenges Of Managing A Multi-Generational Workforce; Costly Mistakes Leaders Make When Managing Millennials; Why A Multi-Generational Team Is Key to Business Success; The Barriers Of Managing A Multigenerational Workforce; Understanding Company Culture 11 Total Points
  • Lesson 14 Video
  • Complete Assignment: Additional Obstacles
  • Assessment: Lesson 14 Exam

Lesson 15: The Future of Generations at Work

This final lesson will look at the potential future of generations at work. Topics will include some of the generations that have yet to enter the workforce and what impact they might have on how the workplace operates. Additional lesson topics: The Complete Guide to Generation Alpha, The Children of Millennials; Ways Leaders Strengthen and Prepare Their Teams For Change; How The Generation Born Today Will Shape The Future Of Work; Powerful Ways to Help Your Employees Cope With Change; As Work Changes, Leadership Development Has to Keep Up; Workforce of the Future; Generation Z Is Entering The Workforce – What Does This Mean For Management 75 Total Points
  • Lesson 15 Video
  • Lesson discussions: End of Course Poll; Course Comments; Program Evaluation Follow-up Survey (End of Course)
  • Assessment: Lesson 15 Exam
  • Assessment: The Final Exam
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Learning Outcomes

By successfully completing this course, students will be able to:
  • Define what generational diversity in the workplace means.
  • Describe the myths and misconceptions of generational diversity in the workplace.
  • Describe the Silent Generation.
  • Describe the Baby Boomer generation.
  • Describe the Generation Xers.
  • Describe the Millennial Generation.
  • Describe Generation Z.
  • Recognize generational differences that play a role in how to motivate employees at work.
  • Recognize generational differences in leadership styles.
  • Recognize generational differences in giving and receiving criticism and feedback.
  • Recognize generational differences in retaining and recruiting employees.
  • Summarize the difference in language and etiquette styles of the generations.
  • Describe common obstacles and mistakes made when managing generational diversity.
  • Demonstrate mastery of lesson content at levels of 70% or higher.
 

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Course Title: Generational Diversity in the Workplace
Course Number: 9770530
Lessons Rating: 4.48 / 5 Stars (692 votes)
Languages: English - United States, Canada and other English speaking countries
Availability: This course is online and available in all 50 states including: California, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Texas, and Washington.
Last Updated: November 2023
Course Type: Self-Paced, Online Class
CEU Value: 0.6 IACET CEUs (Continuing Education Units)
CE Accreditation: Universal Class, Inc. has been accredited as an Authorized Provider by the International Association for Continuing Education and Training (IACET).
Grading Policy: Earn a final grade of 70% or higher to receive an online/downloadable CEU Certification documenting CEUs earned.
Assessment Method: Lesson assignments and review exams
Instructor: Linda Zavadil
Syllabus: View Syllabus
Course Fee: $120.00 U.S. dollars

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Student Testimonials

  • "I think this course is so informative on how all of the different generations think in the workplace." -- Sarah G.
  • "I loved learning about each generation and how they view the workplace. As a millennial, I get to work with all generations and get to live these world life examples." -- Jenny B.
  • "I think this course has been very helpful for insight in to effectively leading diverse generations in the workplace. I was very interested in the section on recruitment since that is a big issue in my current job. I think there was a diverse workload and I loved the articles that were linked for extra learning. The grading was done very quickly and I appreciated that. Thank you!" -- Kathy B.

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