Original Research and Data Jeffery T. Kimble
Professor University of North
Carolina, Charlotte School of Science Technology Fire Science Program
David Murphy Professor
University of North Carolina, Charlotte School of Science Technology Fire Science Program
Traditionalists/Veterans/Builders 1925-1940
Boomers 1945-1959
Generation X, GenXers 1960-1976
Generation Y 1977-1989
Millennial, Nexters, Internet Generation, Entitlement Generation 1989-1999
IDENTIFYING GENERATIONS
Stable, detail oriented, thorough, loyal, hard working, and live by rules
Life long careers Leadership by HierarchyAutomobile, Electricity, Radio, World War, and
Phone
Traditionalists (adaptive)
Service oriented, driven, willing to “go the extra mile.” good at relationships, team oriented
Building a Stellar careerLeadership by ConsensusFreeways, Television, Cold War, Commercial
air travel, and FM radio
Boomers (idealists)
GenXers (reactive)Adaptable, techno-literate, independent,
unintimidated by authority, and creativeCareer must move forward or will die.
Building a portable career. Leadership by competenceSpace Travel, Computers, Mobile phone,
World in Transition post Viet Nam and the Worldwide Web.
Challenging Authority, Questioning Statements and facts
No trust in system (Social Security)Self leading believe they are the best to
control their own lifeEnhancement of GenX technology, Satellite
television, GPS, PDA, Mobile technology
Generation Y (skeptic)
Optimistic, tenacious, multi-taskers, capable, and technologically savvy
Building parallel careersLeadership by pulling togetherHigh speed internet, text messaging,
Terrorism, Nano-technologies and a push button world.
Entitlement (civics)
48% have never changed a tire and would rather call for help
58% have service occupation back ground13% have back ground in the trades 53% played competitive sports78% stated that building construction for the
fire service was their 1st exposure to construction.
Challenges
What is different with the workers we have now verses:
20 years ago10 years ago5 years agoIs the difference positive or negative?
The question is:
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