{"id":251,"date":"2012-02-20T23:47:02","date_gmt":"2012-02-20T23:47:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ceotucson.com\/?p=251"},"modified":"2012-03-27T22:45:30","modified_gmt":"2012-03-27T22:45:30","slug":"how-to-retain-four-generations-of-workers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ceotucson.com\/?p=251","title":{"rendered":"How to Retain Four Generations of Workers"},"content":{"rendered":"
Today\u2019s workforce consist<\/strong>s of four generations, each with a different set of goals, aspirations and values.<\/strong><\/h5>\n
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  1. Veterans.<\/strong>\u00a0Born prior to 1946, this generation makes up 7.5 percent of the current workforce. They value hard work, responsibility and rank\/status.<\/li>\n
  2. Baby Boomers.<\/strong>\u00a0Born between 1946 and 1964, \u201cBoomers\u201d represent 42 percent of the workforce. They value teamwork and competence.<\/li>\n
  3. Generation X.<\/strong>\u00a0Born between 1965 and 1976, \u201cGen-X\u201d comprises 29.5 percent of the workforce. They value family time and life balance. They work hard, but they don\u2019t live to work.<\/li>\n
  4. Generation Y.<\/strong>\u00a0Born between 1977 and 1986, \u201cGen Y\u201d totals 21 percent of the workforce. They value individuality and mobility. More than any other generation, they embrace technology in the workplace and their personal lives.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    To retain Veterans and Boomers, do the following:<\/p>\n