Generation

A generation is a group of people born during the same period and shares the same attitudes and values

Generation Gap – A puzzle waiting to be solved

• Generation gaps forms when two age groups begin to see the world from significantly different perspectives.
• It can be used to describe the difference in actions, beliefs, tastes, etc. between members of younger generation when compared to members of older generations.
• Longer life spans also increase the prevalence of generation gaps, longer life spans means that more generation are living and working simultaneously.

Generations based on the Year they are born

• Builders (born 1922 – 1945)
• Baby Boomers (born 1946 – 1964)
• Generation X (born 1965 -1980)
• Generation Y (born 1981 – 96)
• Generation Z (1997 – 2012)
• Generation Alpha (early 2010 – mid 2020s)

Challenges

• Technological Perspectives
• Communication Problems
• Lower engagement and productivity
• Poor morale
• Preventing good Teamwork
• Delay in Decision making

Bridging the Generation Gap

DIKW Pyramid can work as reference model which can be used to build a good supporting environment for Team members of different generation to come and work together.

• The DIKW Pyramid represents the relationships between data, information, knowledge, and wisdom.
• Each building block is a step towards a higher level – first comes data, then is information, next is knowledge and finally comes wisdom.
• Each step answers different questions about the initial data and adds value to it.
• The more we enrich our data with meaning and context, the more knowledge, and insights we get out of it so we can take better, informed and data-based decisions.

Reference Inputs based on the given DIKW model to Bridge the Generation Gaps

Benefits of Generation Y, Generation Z , Generation Alpha

• High technology Proficiency.
• Have enjoyed Digital Technology their entire life.
• Multi-Tasking experts.
• Collecting Data through different Communication channels.
• Good in presenting data and Information.

Opportunities of Improvement for Generation Y, Generation Z , Generation Alpha

• Lack in experience to convert the required Information to deep Insight.
• To Interpret the Information which can lead them to right decision.

Benefits of Builders, Baby Boomers , Generation X

• Hardworking and Motivated.
• Value Relationship.
• Very resourceful and good in Networking.
• Experience.

Opportunities of Improvement for Builders, Baby Boomers, Generation X

• Medium Technology proficiency

Conclusion

• DIKW model has the potential to help bridge Generation gaps and enable generations to work together based on the benefits provided by each generation.
• As technology advances, people who possess good information-gathering skills can work with those who have acquired life experience to come up with decisions.
• These re not only informed by facts and data but also based on understanding that arises as a result of lifetime experience.

“To make any good recipe, you need good ingredients mixed in the right proportions and a good team of chefs”

• The recipe for good decisions includes data, information, knowledge, and wisdom, blended in the right proportions, and made by teams comprising members of different generations.

A workforce with different age groups helps the environment to be more responsible and cheerful