Our work environment today is more diverse than ever. In addition to incorporating military, civilians and contractors, we are now confronted with the task of forming an efficient team from members of distinctly different generations. I recently came across an article discussing the differences in work habits across generations. The article divided our current workforce into four main groups: veterans born before 1946, Baby Boomers born between 1946 and 1964, Generation X born between 1965 and 1977, and Generation Y born between 1978 and 2000. As a new commander, I see the differences and definitely have come to appreciate the unique contributions each group brings to the squadron. Military leaders are challenged to incorporate everyone’s specific talents into a cohesive and optimal work force. To do this, we need to understand the motivations, needs and interests of the various groups. In the book « When Generations Collide: Who They Are. Why They Clash. How to Solve the Generational Puzzle at Work, » Lynne Lancaster and David Stillman attempt to characterize these distinct generations and what each brings to the fight. Veterans make up about 15 percent of the work force and are, as a group, more accustomed to a top-down approach to
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