Generations in the Workforce
This generation still has a landline "just in case," refers to the internet as "the Google," and will absolutely reply-all to a company-wide email with "Please remove me from this list," triggering forty more reply-alls.
What is a Baby Boomer?
This appreciation language is delivered by a supervisor who tells you "you're doing amazing sweetie" in a tone so intense during a case consult that you briefly forget you're discussing a service plan and not receiving a wedding toast
What is Words of Affirmation?
This True Color has color-coded the entire case file, alphabetized the supply closet by nap time, and has already sent a calendar invite for next month's meeting during this month's meeting.
What is Gold?
This generation communicates exclusively in memes, has never once made a phone call in their life, considers "per my last text" a fully acceptable professional sentence, and will absolutely not be told to "just pick up the phone."
What is Gen Z?
This appreciation language is a manager "helping" by taking one file off your desk during your busiest week, then mentioning it in four separate meetings for the next month like they personally ended a hostage situation.
What is Acts of Service?
This True Color has cried during a client's success story, brought handmade cards for the whole team's birthdays this quarter, and asks "but how are YOU feeling?" during a budget review.
What is Blue?
This generation owns exactly one houseplant that they've named, refers to their therapist on a first-name basis in casual conversation, has "self-care Sunday" written in their calendar in a color-coded system nobody asked for, and still answers every after-hours crisis call like an absolute legend.
What is a Millennial?
This appreciation language is the manager who shows up with a Costco muffin the size of a newborn, sets it in the break room without a word, and vanishes like a caffeinated Batman, leaving staff to fight over it like it's the last helicopter out of a warzone.
What is Tangible Gifts?
This True Color interrupted the case consult to suggest an entirely new intervention model on the spot, has redecorated their office three times this year, and considers "reading the whole policy manual" a personal insult to their creativity.
What is Orange?