I Wanna Talk About Me You
by
Davey
Reed
Generations Change
Baby Boomers (40s-50s)
Generation X (60-70s)
Millennials
Millennials
Millennials
Millennials (80s+)
Generations Change
Millennials
A Little Bit About the Environment and Times
in which “Millennials” Grew Up
Most watched-over and protected
generation in history
Hovered
over by
“Helicopter Parents”
Millennials
A Little Bit About the Environment and Times
In which “Millennials” Grew Up
•came along at a time when adults
started re-valuing kids
•came along at a time when parents made
time to spend with their kids
•have been exposed to advanced technology in
every aspect of their life
•have been exposed to a world of instantaneous communication
and with no boundaries of distance or time, i.e. cable TV, internet,
cell phones, text messaging, etc.
Millennials
Millennials have been much studied
and written about
(For example: Neil Howe & William Strauss,
Millennials Rising – The Next Generation)
Let’s see if you are a classical Millennial,
and if so,
Is what the “experts” write about you true
Millennials
Experiences and Characteristics?
Let’s outline what they have experienced
in life and the characteristics these
experiences have generated
As we go through the list, fill-out the
following poll.
Experiences and Characteristics
Yes
Somewhat
No
Experience or Characteristic
Heavily programmed activities by parents, guardians, teachers,
coaches, organizations, etc.
Like working on projects and activities in teams.
Like team based rewards/grades/recognition.
Don’t like to keep score
(no “winners”, “MVP”; reward “participation” & “experience”)
Like immediate recognition
(star on helmet, at-a-boy for good play versus end of season)
Consider your parent or guardian your “friend”.
Believe your parent or guardian “values” you and enjoys
spending time with you.
Like to please your parent, guardian, coach, teacher, etc.
Your parents like to “play” with you.
Easily bored if “nothing to do”
Not worried about what your life will be like 20 years from now.
Respectful of authority figures (parents, guardians, teachers,
policemen, fire fighters, the President, etc.)
% Response
Score (Sum 1 point for each check in column)
Millennials
Experiences and Characteristics?
•Heavily programmed activities by parents,
guardians, teachers, coaches, organizations, etc.
(soccer Monday, church Wednesday, dance Friday, etc.)
•Like working on projects and activities in teams.
•Like team based rewards/grades/recognition.
•Don’t like to keep score .
(no “winners” or “MVP”, rather the reward is in
the “participation” and “experience” gained)
Millennials
Experiences and Characteristics?
•Like immediate recognition
(star on helmet or at-a-boy for good play versus end
of season reward)
•Consider their parent or guardian their “friend”.
(“get ur done” together!)
•Believe their parent or guardian “values” them and
enjoys spending time with them.
•Like to please authority figures
(parent, guardian, coach, teacher, etc.)
Millennials
Experiences and Characteristics?
•Their parents like to “play” with them, and they like
to “play” with their parents.
•Easily bored if “nothing to do”
•Not worried about what their life will be like 20 years
from now.
•Respectful of authority figures
(parents, guardians, teachers, policemen, etc.)
Experiences and Characteristics
Yes
Somewhat
No
Experience or Characteristic
Heavily programmed activities by parents, guardians, teachers,
coaches, organizations, etc.
Like working on projects and activities in teams.
Like team based rewards/grades/recognition.
Don’t like to keep score
(no “winners”, “MVP”; reward “participation” & “experience”)
Like immediate recognition
(star on helmet, at-a-boy for good play versus end of season)
Consider your parent or guardian your “friend”.
Believe your parent or guardian “values” you and enjoys
spending time with you.
Like to please your parent, guardian, coach, teacher, etc.
Your parents like to “play” with you.
Easily bored if “nothing to do”
Not worried about what your life will be like 20 years from now.
Respectful of authority figures (parents, guardians, teachers,
policemen, fire fighters, the President, etc.)
% Response
Score (Sum 1 point for each check in column)
Millennial’s Experiences and Characteristics
Surveyed responses from 2005 SLOT Program – 80 College-Bound High School Juniors and Seniors
Yes
Somewhat
No
Experience or Characteristic
71%
24%
5%
Heavily programmed activities by parents, guardians, teachers,
coaches, organizations, etc.
44%
49%
6%
Like working on projects and activities in teams.
35%
49%
16%
Like team based rewards/grades/recognition.
12%
42%
46%
Don’t like to keep score
(no “winners”, “MVP”; reward “participation” & “experience”)
37%
47%
16%
Like immediate recognition
(star on helmet, at-a-boy for good play versus end of season)
55%
36%
9%
Consider your parent or guardian your “friend”.
90%
9%
1%
Believe your parent or guardian “values” you and enjoys
spending time with you.
88%
12%
0%
Like to please your parent, guardian, coach, teacher, etc.
51%
41%
9%
Your parents like to “play” with you.
43%
31%
26%
Easily bored if “nothing to do”
19%
27%
54%
Not worried about what your life will be like 20 years from now.
86%
14%
0%
52%
32%
16%
6.3
3.9
1.9
Respectful of authority figures (parents, guardians, teachers,
policemen, fire fighters, the President, etc.)
% Response
Score (Sum 1 point for each check in column)
Millennials
Expectations
Let’s determine how these experiences
have molded their expectations.
As we go through the list, fill-out the
following poll.
Expectations
Yes
Somewhat
No
Expectation
I expect instant gratification and satisfaction.
(When I do something, I and want to feel good about it right now)
I expect immediate feedback.
(I want to know my score, grade, reward, right now.)
I expect rewards for participation, not individual accomplishment.
(I want rewards based on the team’s accomplishment)
I expect a reward for everything I do.
(I expect a star or trophy for my contributions)
I expect to rise to the top quickly.
(I expect to make a good salary and be the “boss” while young)
I expect to work with teams, friends, positive people, and have fun.
(I want to like and be liked by my co-workers.)
I expect to be respected by my teachers, boss and peers.
I do not expect my “job” to control my life and other activities.
I expect to be challenged and learn new skills.
I expect technology to increase, and I feel comfortable with it.
I have optimistic expectations about the future.
I expect to volunteer and be civic minded.
% Response
Score (Sum 1 point for each check in column)
Millennials
Millennial’s Expectations?
•Expect instant gratification and satisfaction.
(When I do it I want to feel good about it right now.)
•Expect immediate feedback.
(I want to know my score, grade, reward, right now.)
•Expect to be rewarded for participation, not
individual accomplishment.
(I want rewards based on the team’s accomplishment.)
•Expect a reward for everything they do.
(I expect a star or trophy for my contributions.)
Millennials
Millennials
Millennial’s Expectations?
•Expect to rise to the top quickly.
(I expect to make a good salary and be the “boss”
while I am still young and can enjoy it.)
•Expect to work with teams, friends and positive
people, and have fun.
(I want to like and be liked by my co-workers.)
•Expect to be respected by teachers, boss and peers.
•Do not expect job to control their life and other
activities.
Millennials
Millennial’s Expectations?
•Expect to be challenged and learn new skills.
•Expect technology to increase and are very
comfortable with it.
•Optimistic expectations about the future.
•Expect to volunteer and be civic minded.
Expectations
Yes
Somewhat
No
Expectation
I expect instant gratification and satisfaction.
(When I do something, I and want to feel good about it right now)
I expect immediate feedback.
(I want to know my score, grade, reward, right now.)
I expect rewards for participation, not individual accomplishment.
(I want rewards based on the team’s accomplishment)
I expect a reward for everything I do.
(I expect a star or trophy for my contributions)
I expect to rise to the top quickly.
(I expect to make a good salary and be the “boss” while young)
I expect to work with teams, friends, positive people, and have fun.
(I want to like and be liked by my co-workers.)
I expect to be respected by my teachers, boss and peers.
I do not expect my “job” to control my life and other activities.
I expect to be challenged and learn new skills.
I expect technology to increase, and I feel comfortable with it.
I have optimistic expectations about the future.
I expect to volunteer and be civic minded.
% Response
Score (Sum 1 point for each check in column)
Millennial’s Expectations
Surveyed responses from 2005 SLOT Program – 80 High School Students
Yes
Somewhat
No
Expectation
30%
48%
22%
I expect instant gratification and satisfaction.
(When I do something, I and want to feel good about it right now)
61%
26%
13%
I expect immediate feedback.
(I want to know my score, grade, reward, right now.)
16%
56%
28%
I expect rewards for participation, not individual accomplishment.
(I want rewards based on the team’s accomplishment)
4%
19%
77%
I expect a reward for everything I do.
(I expect a star or trophy for my contributions)
34%
34%
32%
I expect to rise to the top quickly.
(I expect to make a good salary and be the “boss” while young)
87%
12%
1%
I expect to work with teams, friends, positive people, and have fun.
(I want to like and be liked by my co-workers.)
90%
9%
1%
I expect to be respected by my teachers, boss and peers.
67%
27%
6%
I do not expect my “job” to control my life and other activities.
95%
5%
9%
I expect to be challenged and learn new skills.
78%
16%
6%
I expect technology to increase, and I feel comfortable with it.
65%
33%
2%
I have optimistic expectations about the future.
70%
27%
2%
I expect to volunteer and be civic minded.
58%
26%
16%
% Response
7.0
3.1
1.9
Score (Sum 1 point for each check in column)
Generation Gap
Baby Boomers and Generation Xers
may have
different Expectations than Millennials
This is how “Generation Gaps” Arise
Generation Gap
Let’s explore a couple of
examples of how this
“Generation Gap”
due to
“Different Expectations”
may cause
“Generations to Clash”
Clash of Generations
Millennials:
Expect a reward based on how hard they
worked, and not necessarily on what they have
accomplished, hence
•Millennials may expect grade inflation
Clash of Generations
Millennials:
Like working on projects and activities in teams,
and
Like team based rewards/grades/recognition,
hence
•Millennials may expect to be rewarded for the
team’s accomplishments, even if your work on the
team is sub-par
Clash of Generations
Millennials:
Expect “teamwork” & “organized activities”, and do
not consider “helping each other” as wrong, hence
•Millennials may not understand “My Generation’s”
definition of scholastic dishonesty (cheating!)
•Millennials may Google and cut-and-paste and
plagiarize, without proper citation.
•Millennials may help each other on take home exams,
lab reports, etc. that are supposed to be completed alone.
Clash of Generations
Millennials:
Expect to rise to the top quickly, hence
•Millennials may expect a high beginning salary.
•Millennials may expect to move up the ladder
quickly, maybe without paying your dues.
Clash of Generations
Millennials:
Do not expect job to control their life and other
activities, hence
•Millennials may not be willing to put in the time
some jobs require, i.e. “pay your dues”.
Millennials
Let’s not end on negatives
about the “Millennials”
Millennials - Positives
Positives about these “Millennials”
•violent crime, tobacco and alcohol use,
and teen pregnancy are down
•aptitude test scores, optimism about the future, and trust of mom & dad,
authority and government are up
•you are the most respectful students I have ever taught
•your teamwork skills may be synergistic and allow you to accomplish more
•you are the best well educated, technologically advanced, and
technologically comfortable generation in the history of the universe (as we
know it)!
Some feel you Millennials become the
Next Great Generation
What Should Be
Your “Realistic” Expectations
Millennials must realize:
”My Generation” will assign their grades, hire them,
promote them, and fire them.
They must learn how to live and function in
“My Generation’s System”
Until of course
Millennials Become the “Established Generation”
and then they start setting the “Rules”
Millennials Rising
It’s not too far down the line!
The Millennial’s day is coming!