Matures are those born between 1922 and 1946. Baby Boomers, at 72 million strong the largest generation, were born between 1946 and 1964. The infamous Generation X ers were born between 1964 and 1980. The youngest generation, born between 1980 and 2000, encompass Generation Y, also known as Nexters. In recent decades, the rate of technological, social, educational, and economic changes has accelerated to the point where these different generations have grown up experiencing significantly different events which have shaped their value systems.
Research indicates that the majority of conflicts arise from value differences.
Understanding generational values and how these values developed can help businesses and organizations better manage and work across the generations. Instead we need to acknowledge the validity of their values. How we choose to respond to coworkers from another generation can lead to either the escalation or de-escalation of conflict. For a level three response, you discuss the communication styles of the different generations involved and agree on more effective ways to communicate. Because generational conflict in the workplace is based on a difference in values, ambitions, views, mindsets and demographics, each generation is motivated by different messages in the workplace, notes Hanson.