Your works are wondrous, Lord. I recently spoke along these lines at a conference dedicated to the theory of generations X, Y, and Z. It just so happened that all this generational hype passed me by. So, when I was told that managing teams requires considering their affiliation with a particular letter of the Latin alphabet, I was a bit taken aback ("surprised," "astonished," "shocked," "flabbergasted," etc., depending on which generation you belong to).
It's hard to deny the fact that each generation has its own heroes and ideals. Evgeniya Shamis, CEO of Sherpa S Pro, founder and coordinator of RuGenerations — the Russian school of the Theory of Generations, presented the following generational classification.
If we exaggerate, each generation has a specific set of behavioral traits. For example, people from Generation X want to prove their uniqueness everywhere and always, Generation Y seeks success, while Generation Z cares about comfort, convenience, and security. They also demand interesting and short "clips," simplicity, and quick comprehension of everything. It’s no coincidence that voice messages in messengers, various bots, scripts, masks, neural networks, and other attributes of digital automation in routine processes have gained traction among them.
"Okay," I told myself and was about to head back to the office, but on the way, I received yet another reminder from generations X, Y, and Z. A friend of mine posted on Facebook a conversation with one of her employees. The person simply didn’t show up for a well-paying office job. The reasons given were insomnia and winter.
In the comments to the post, there were some truly remarkable stories from the lives of modern occupants of class A offices.
Has the world really changed, and do millennials now dominate the job market? When I watched this humorous video on YouTube (see below), I thought it was an excellent satirical hyperbole. But after everything I’ve described, I’m not surprised by anything.
From my side, I’d like to share a personal opinion "from under the rock" on the topic at hand. I don’t claim to have the final truth and, by no means, do I doubt the generational theory, but I still believe that Maslow's hierarchy of needs firmly stands on its foundation.
The needs for food, water, and shelter are relevant for generations X, Y, and Z. Regardless of what we call each other, we cannot escape the essentials of warmth and sustenance. This leads me to believe that when situations arise like the ones described above, it's important to address the issue decisively, bypassing the philosophical contemplation on what to do with this "Y". There's a hypothesis—boldly send it to "X".
What are your thoughts? Can you share your experiences interacting across different generations? Is this a genuine issue or just another trendy hype invented out of thin air?
Source: habr.com
