Comments on: Gen Y — The most demanding workforce http://rehaul.com/gen-y-the-most-demanding-workforce/ Rethinking the ways people and businesses interact Mon, 15 Mar 2010 12:54:55 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Generation Envy | YourHRGuy.com http://rehaul.com/gen-y-the-most-demanding-workforce/comment-page-1/#comment-12 Generation Envy | YourHRGuy.com Wed, 25 Jun 2008 10:54:26 +0000 http://www.yourhrguy.com/2006/06/04/gen-y-the-most-demanding-workforce/#comment-12 [...] have been writing on this blog for over two years and in that time I have discussed Gen Y in both positive and negative ways. I feel like my negativity about Gen Y overshadows the fact that I don’t [...] [...] have been writing on this blog for over two years and in that time I have discussed Gen Y in both positive and negative ways. I feel like my negativity about Gen Y overshadows the fact that I don’t [...]

]]> By: Your HR Guy http://rehaul.com/gen-y-the-most-demanding-workforce/comment-page-1/#comment-11 Your HR Guy Fri, 28 Jul 2006 15:05:52 +0000 http://www.yourhrguy.com/2006/06/04/gen-y-the-most-demanding-workforce/#comment-11 Linda: Great! Thanks for sharing. Jamie: Ultimately (and unfortunately) that seems to be the choice and the direction your company is going. I don't know how you can change that. What you're talking about is a culture change and employees can't do much about that. Linda: Great! Thanks for sharing.

Jamie: Ultimately (and unfortunately) that seems to be the choice and the direction your company is going. I don’t know how you can change that. What you’re talking about is a culture change and employees can’t do much about that.

]]> By: Jamie S http://rehaul.com/gen-y-the-most-demanding-workforce/comment-page-1/#comment-10 Jamie S Wed, 26 Jul 2006 21:18:10 +0000 http://www.yourhrguy.com/2006/06/04/gen-y-the-most-demanding-workforce/#comment-10 This has hit home... I am 38, so I guess that makes me a Gen X'er... I am a product developer, which makes me mid-level mgmt I guess, and most of the people around me are 15-20 years older than me. I have been here for 6 years, in the same position and am extremely frustrated by the stagnation. My peers don't feel the same, most of them are in their 2nd career, collecting pensions from former employers. The positions that I want to aspire to will not be open for at least 10 years, IF the people in them retire...and why would they? I deal with this the best I can, I am well compensated and work relatively close to home, which is very important to my family. But what I am having more and more trouble dealing with is the issues that arise from the huge generation gap that we have. We are in a business casual environment, which I admit can be very subjective. But some people assume that unless you are in a suit, you are not adhering to the dress code. This company is a technology based communications firm, and its goal is to always be cutting edge and forward thinking...how can that be done if the younger gen X and gen Y's never get to be in the position to make decisions? This has hit home…
I am 38, so I guess that makes me a Gen X’er… I am a product developer, which makes me mid-level mgmt I guess, and most of the people around me are 15-20 years older than me. I have been here for 6 years, in the same position and am extremely frustrated by the stagnation. My peers don’t feel the same, most of them are in their 2nd career, collecting pensions from former employers. The positions that I want to aspire to will not be open for at least 10 years, IF the people in them retire…and why would they?

I deal with this the best I can, I am well compensated and work relatively close to home, which is very important to my family. But what I am having more and more trouble dealing with is the issues that arise from the huge generation gap that we have. We are in a business casual environment, which I admit can be very subjective. But some people assume that unless you are in a suit, you are not adhering to the dress code. This company is a technology based communications firm, and its goal is to always be cutting edge and forward thinking…how can that be done if the younger gen X and gen Y’s never get to be in the position to make decisions?

]]> By: Linda http://rehaul.com/gen-y-the-most-demanding-workforce/comment-page-1/#comment-9 Linda Tue, 25 Jul 2006 20:22:28 +0000 http://www.yourhrguy.com/2006/06/04/gen-y-the-most-demanding-workforce/#comment-9 The tension I've had with co-workers is the result of a generation gap. I belong gen X, while they belong to the baby boomer generation. I've been looked down upon because my definition of "dedication" is not measured in the same way. And while they looked forward to my departure from the company, I was promoted instead. The tension I’ve had with co-workers is the result of a generation gap. I belong gen X, while they belong to the baby boomer generation. I’ve been looked down upon because my definition of “dedication” is not measured in the same way. And while they looked forward to my departure from the company, I was promoted instead.

]]> By: Your HR Guy http://rehaul.com/gen-y-the-most-demanding-workforce/comment-page-1/#comment-8 Your HR Guy Mon, 05 Jun 2006 23:19:35 +0000 http://www.yourhrguy.com/2006/06/04/gen-y-the-most-demanding-workforce/#comment-8 Agreed. Great addition. Agreed. Great addition.

]]> By: Tiffany http://rehaul.com/gen-y-the-most-demanding-workforce/comment-page-1/#comment-7 Tiffany Mon, 05 Jun 2006 22:46:50 +0000 http://www.yourhrguy.com/2006/06/04/gen-y-the-most-demanding-workforce/#comment-7 It's so true. It's all very nice for older workers to whine about "entitlement," but the fact is, you used to be able to trade away your time and dedication for job security and a pension. You can't do that now, and the younger members of the workforce have figured that out. If they can't have security, they want meaning. There's nothing wrong with that. It’s so true. It’s all very nice for older workers to whine about “entitlement,” but the fact is, you used to be able to trade away your time and dedication for job security and a pension. You can’t do that now, and the younger members of the workforce have figured that out. If they can’t have security, they want meaning. There’s nothing wrong with that.

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