Comments on: What Generation Z will be like at work http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2009/07/27/what-work-will-be-like-for-generation-z/ Advice at the intersection of work and life Thu, 09 Feb 2012 10:30:57 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Look again http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2009/07/27/what-work-will-be-like-for-generation-z/comment-page-1/#comment-270291 Look again Sun, 29 Jan 2012 01:37:21 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/?p=2942#comment-270291 My son is generation Z, stop putting this generation down. Encourage them,they will make a change and make a true difference. improving the status quo for all not just for themselves. Voice activation will be the norm they will not need to use keyboarding skills. They will complement others and encourage growth of the generations. My son is generation Z, stop putting this generation down. Encourage them,they will make a change and make a true difference. improving the status quo for all not just for themselves. Voice activation will be the norm they will not need to use keyboarding skills. They will complement others and encourage growth of the generations.

]]> By: Look again http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2009/07/27/what-work-will-be-like-for-generation-z/comment-page-1/#comment-270288 Look again Sun, 29 Jan 2012 00:48:10 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/?p=2942#comment-270288 Threatened by generation Z? Let me guess you are X or Y. Your generation decided Baby boomers are to old and slow and cannot adapt to new technology. Afraid and you should be, this generation will be taking over very soon. So you attack generation Z, hoping to remove their confidence making them subservant to your generation, good luck it is not happening. Z will soon be in the drivers seat, they to will be higly educated more tech savy then you ever will be, and have grown up with the internet. my son is a Z he is an honor student,quick, smart a high IQ he does not just read back what he has memorized he puts this into practice. Imagine what his generation is capable of, the internet is like breathing to him.His ability to learn what he learns and put into practices amazing me daily. Then he takes what he learns and makes it into something better. Watch out he will soon developed a program to replace all you Y's who feel the world owes you. He quicker and faster and younger!!!!!!!something employers want. He is confident on his own and does not require constant rewards and recognition like your generation does Threatened by generation Z? Let me guess you are X or Y. Your generation decided Baby boomers are to old and slow and cannot adapt to new technology. Afraid and you should be, this generation will be taking over very soon. So you attack generation Z, hoping to remove their confidence making them subservant to your generation, good luck it is not happening. Z will soon be in the drivers seat, they to will be higly educated more tech savy then you ever will be, and have grown up with the internet. my son is a Z he is an honor student,quick, smart a high IQ he does not just read back what he has memorized he puts this into practice. Imagine what his generation is capable of, the internet is like breathing to him.His ability to learn what he learns and put into practices amazing me daily. Then he takes what he learns and makes it into something better. Watch out he will soon developed a program to replace all you Y's who feel the world owes you. He quicker and faster and younger!!!!!!!something employers want. He is confident on his own and does not require constant rewards and recognition like your generation does

]]> By: » Linky Goodness – 7/27/2009 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2009/07/27/what-work-will-be-like-for-generation-z/comment-page-1/#comment-267310 » Linky Goodness – 7/27/2009 Thu, 29 Dec 2011 16:42:34 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/?p=2942#comment-267310 [...] What life will be like for Generation Z I’ve always been fascinated by generational dynamics. I’m a Generation X’er, a fairly cliche one at that. Here’s Penelope Trunk on what life will be like for Sadie, Lucy and the other members of Generation Z. [...] [...] What life will be like for Generation Z I’ve always been fascinated by generational dynamics. I’m a Generation X’er, a fairly cliche one at that. Here’s Penelope Trunk on what life will be like for Sadie, Lucy and the other members of Generation Z. [...]

]]> By: Examining Generation Z | The Inter-Gen Consulting Group http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2009/07/27/what-work-will-be-like-for-generation-z/comment-page-1/#comment-265112 Examining Generation Z | The Inter-Gen Consulting Group Sat, 03 Dec 2011 21:31:26 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/?p=2942#comment-265112 [...] is in their ability to spread messages to vast sums of internet users. Famed generational experts Strauss and Howe theorize that generational behavior is cyclical (e.g. Gen X are independent, Gen Y are team players). This [...] [...] is in their ability to spread messages to vast sums of internet users. Famed generational experts Strauss and Howe theorize that generational behavior is cyclical (e.g. Gen X are independent, Gen Y are team players). This [...]

]]> By: Sisyphus650 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2009/07/27/what-work-will-be-like-for-generation-z/comment-page-1/#comment-265059 Sisyphus650 Sat, 03 Dec 2011 00:23:41 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/?p=2942#comment-265059 I'm an Xer who totally supports these Z kids. I like the fact that they are being compared to my Generation. I'm an Xer who totally supports these Z kids. I like the fact that they are being compared to my Generation.

]]> By: Grpleader http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2009/07/27/what-work-will-be-like-for-generation-z/comment-page-1/#comment-264632 Grpleader Sat, 19 Nov 2011 16:37:00 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/?p=2942#comment-264632 Although gen Z will be "smarter' in one way, the ability to process information rapidly and assimilate it, it will not be "smarter" in that the info it processes is not always correct and they have no idea how to spell or what words mean, so that communication will become more of an "approximation".  Just look at the post from Gen z kids in these comments--no punctuation, lots of misspelled words, words used incorrectly and in the wrong context.  Information flows freely and often but much of it is wrong.  For instance in a post below someone uses "are" instead of "our".  I read another post today on another site where some used "ratchet", instead of "wretched" .  They may be fast and connected, but much of their never ending communication is wrongly spelled and by accident--the kids seem to have no idea they are using the wrong words and seem to be trying to be profound and intelligent yet can't spell and don't know what words they need to use and can only approximate meaning.  Although gen Z will be "smarter' in one way, the ability to process information rapidly and assimilate it, it will not be "smarter" in that the info it processes is not always correct and they have no idea how to spell or what words mean, so that communication will become more of an "approximation".  Just look at the post from Gen z kids in these comments–no punctuation, lots of misspelled words, words used incorrectly and in the wrong context.  Information flows freely and often but much of it is wrong. 

For instance in a post below someone uses "are" instead of "our".  I read another post today on another site where some used "ratchet", instead of "wretched" .  They may be fast and connected, but much of their never ending communication is wrongly spelled and by accident–the kids seem to have no idea they are using the wrong words and seem to be trying to be profound and intelligent yet can't spell and don't know what words they need to use and can only approximate meaning. 

]]> By: #TChat Preview: Kids Today: On Generation Z | Career Management and Workplace Culture Blog | TalentCulture.com http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2009/07/27/what-work-will-be-like-for-generation-z/comment-page-1/#comment-262930 #TChat Preview: Kids Today: On Generation Z | Career Management and Workplace Culture Blog | TalentCulture.com Thu, 20 Oct 2011 14:02:14 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/?p=2942#comment-262930 [...] Read: What Work Will Be Like for Generation Z [...] [...] Read: What Work Will Be Like for Generation Z [...]

]]> By: Generation Z In the Workplace: Digital Natives at Work | MonsterThinking http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2009/07/27/what-work-will-be-like-for-generation-z/comment-page-1/#comment-262917 Generation Z In the Workplace: Digital Natives at Work | MonsterThinking Wed, 19 Oct 2011 13:47:44 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/?p=2942#comment-262917 [...] Read: What Work Will Be Like for Generation Z [...] [...] Read: What Work Will Be Like for Generation Z [...]

]]> By: A User’s Guide to Talent Recruitment Through Social Media http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2009/07/27/what-work-will-be-like-for-generation-z/comment-page-1/#comment-262863 A User’s Guide to Talent Recruitment Through Social Media Sun, 16 Oct 2011 13:00:33 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/?p=2942#comment-262863 [...] research, does not want to be contacted through email. This generation wants to communicate through social channels and is technologically savvy. This is a game changer for recruiting. It is another key reason to [...] [...] research, does not want to be contacted through email. This generation wants to communicate through social channels and is technologically savvy. This is a game changer for recruiting. It is another key reason to [...]

]]> By: Roe http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2009/07/27/what-work-will-be-like-for-generation-z/comment-page-1/#comment-262461 Roe Sun, 09 Oct 2011 05:45:00 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/?p=2942#comment-262461 Dan, while it is absurd to try and label people, it is not only reasonable but statistically proven that generations, defined by advents of social and technological change show similar characteristics. And these characteristics are not subtle in any way; just think about the sixties, and how different the nineties were. It is only logical that this next generation will also be like every generation for the last century, in that it will by distinctive from the ones preceding and following it. Like you said, children are what their parents make of them. But parents, in pressing their values on their children will inevitably drive them in the opposite direction. The only thing thats 'cute' is your denial. Dan, while it is absurd to try and label people, it is not only reasonable but statistically proven that generations, defined by advents of social and technological change show similar characteristics. And these characteristics are not subtle in any way; just think about the sixties, and how different the nineties were. It is only logical that this next generation will also be like every generation for the last century, in that it will by distinctive from the ones preceding and following it. Like you said, children are what their parents make of them. But parents, in pressing their values on their children will inevitably drive them in the opposite direction. The only thing thats 'cute' is your denial.

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