Understanding Social Identity and Generations in the Modern Workplace
Explore the significance of social identity and generational differences in the workplace, focusing on how age impacts perceptions and interactions. Learn about various social identity categories, generational definitions, and their relevance in the context of work dynamics.
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Whats AgeGot to Do With It? Kami M. Hoskins, Gordon & Rees Association of Legal Administrators, Arizona Chapter September 26, 2017
Preview Intros Social Identity Primer Name that Generation! Generations at work
Kami M. Hoskins, Esq. Partner with Gordon & Rees Employment Law Bankruptcy, Restructuring & Creditors' Rights Diversity and inclusion facilitator for 20+ years BA, Communication & English, Univ. of AZ MA, Intercultural Communication & Rhetoric, AZ State Univ. JD, Univ. of AZ
4 Social Identities An aspect of our personal identity based on perceived membership in a relevant social group. Lens through which we see the world and the world sees us https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSRALHNhxjUuMhAf1TRXF6_P6Z2TSyZHI1L7NW3e7e3sKZWmn3RaQ Tajfel and Turner (1979)
5 Social Identities Why they matter? Operating System always running in the background Inform our lived experience Inform others lived experiences Our jumping-off point from which to investigate culture Separates the in-group from the out-groups
6 Social Identities Salience: our social identities may be more or less relevant depending on context
Social Identity Categories Gender Sex Sexual Orientation Race Religion National Origin Political Affiliation Ability/Disability Veteran Status Marital Status Parental Status Socio-Economic Status Birth Order Education Region Eating Preferences Apple v. PC Age
generation Noun gen er a tion je-n - r -sh n A group of individuals born and living contemporaneously. Merriam-Webster
The Modern Workplace Age in 2017 (72-89) (53-71) (37-52) (20-36) ( 19) Traditionalist/Builders (pre-1946) Baby Boomers (1946-1964) Generation X (1965-1980) Millennials (1981-1997) Generation Z (after 1997) Pew Research Center, The Generations Defined, May 8, 2015
Name that Generation! Which generation is most likely to use public libraries? Millennials Millennials Are the Most Likely Generation of Americans to Use Public Libraries, Pew Research Center, June 21, 2017
Name that Generation! True or False: Millennials are more likely to job hop as young adults than Gen X did? FALSE Millennials Aren t Job-Hopping Any Faster Than Generation X Did, Pew Research Center, April 19, 2017
Name that Generation! 61% of this generation uses Facebook Baby Boomers Traditionalist = 36% Gen X = 79% Millennials = 88% Social Media Fact Sheet, Pew Research Center, January 12, 2017
Millennials On Track to be the Most Educated Generation to Date
Generational Identity What factors influence generational identity? Technology World events Environment
Turn & Talk To what generation do you belong? What is the most important value of your generation?
Generations at Work How does generational identity impact our communication at work? Whose generational identity might be salient in your workplace? How do stereotypes about generations impact our work legal organizations? What can we do to improve communication among the generations?
Homework Organizational Strategies: Provide opportunities for dialog Spark engagement Increase contact among different groups Draw on peer pressure Why Diversity Programs Fail, by Frank Dobbins & Alexandra Kalev, Harvard Business Review, July-August 2016
Recap Social Identity Theory & Generational Identity Name that Generation! Generations at work
