"My Generation" by The Who..Ahead of Their Time?

"My Generation" by The Who

People try to put us d-down (Talkin' 'bout my generation)
Just because we get around (Talkin' 'bout my generation)
Things they do look awful c-c-cold (Talkin' 'bout my generation)
I hope I die before I get old (Talkin' 'bout my generation)

This is my generation, This is my generation, baby

Was "The Who" ahead of their time with this song from 1965?

The difference between the generations, especially as it pertains to views about work, is undeniable. And it is not going away.

Today's workforce comprises distinct generations; each with its own shared history, common biases and core beliefs. This generational divide has created a multitude of issues for employees, managers and supervisors to face. Learning what makes each generation tick, and taking the time to consider communication approaches, will advance relationships and help teams during good times and through stressful situations.

Cam Marston, a leading multi-generations expert, with his thoughts on the next generation, The Millenials. Business leaders throughout the nation thought they had their work cut out for them when Generation X landed on the scene. A prevailing mindset was "If we can survive this ‐ if we can just somehow turn them into us ‐ we can get back to business as usual." Recruiting and retaining this generation began as a battle of wills and ended in willful resignation."

Xers had a different perspective on the world ‐ more cynical, more antagonistic ‐ and they weren't interested in being shaped into a mold they saw as disingenuous. They told their leaders "I'll blaze my own trail, thank you very much." And for the most part, they did. Though their approach to work and life is different, and they have a tendency to change jobs more frequently, they are generally committed to doing a job well when there. It looks different, but it is getting done and business leaders are learning to trust that that's okay.

Whew. That's over. Back to life, back to reality, right? Not so fast.

Here come the Millennials...read full generations article
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