The Multi-Generational Workplace
Unit 8 Discussion: The Multi-Generational Workplace
For this discussion board:
⦁ First, watch the two videos on generations in the workplace.
⦁ Which generation (Traditionalist, Baby boomer, GenX, Millennial, iGen) do you belong to and which of the group’s characteristics are reflected in the way you approach work? (Age 40)
⦁ In what ways do your generation’s characteristics influence how you communicate with others at work?
⦁ How can you improve your communication with other generations at work?
⦁ Respond to at least two classmates’ posts.
Unit 8 Assignment: Reflection on Group Communication
Attached Files:
⦁ COM 107 Unit 8 Assignment reflection 2022.pdf ⦁ COM 107 Unit 8 Assignment reflection 2022.pdf – Alternative Formats (133.421 KB)
Refer to the attached document for complete details and grading rubric.
Overview:
This week you will complete your reflective assignment by thinking about what you’ve learned in your textbook readings and the unit resources.
In Chapter 8 of your textbook, titled “Communication in Groups and Teams,” Julia T. Wood writes about how when a group of people is very connected, they may engage in groupthink. Groupthink is when a group is not able to critically analyze ideas generated by a group because members are extremely close. Members think so positively about their group that they dismiss the idea that they can make a bad decision, so therefore they are less careful in evaluating decisions.
Instructions:
For this reflective assignment, answer the following questions:
⦁ Think about a time when you were in a group or on a team, whether in your personal life or professional life.
⦁ Did you ever experience groupthink? Explain your experience.
⦁ If you did not experience groupthink, think about a time you may have observed groupthink and discuss that experience.
Requirements:
⦁ The assignment should be reflective of your personal thoughts and experiences and do not require citations or incorporation of unit resources or materials.
⦁ This assignment should be one double-spaced page and does not require APA references or a cover page.
⦁ Because this is a reflective assignment, your grade will be based on completion rather than content quality.
Final Discussion: Course Reflection
Final Discussion: Course Reflection
We would love to hear your feedback on this term! Please use the following questions as a guide to share your experiences:
⦁ After having the opportunity to complete the course, what would you change and why?
⦁ What topic particularly caught your interest and what do you want to know more about?
⦁ Last, but not least, if you could share with the next class one piece of advice about this class, what would it be?
⦁ Please note that this pertains to the class, the materials, flow/organization, etc.
Thank you and good luck on your educational journey!
(No participation replies required but encouraged!)
Readings and Resources
Readings and Resources
eBook:
Wood, J.T. (2017). Communication in our lives (8th ed.). Stamford, CT: Cengage.
⦁ Chapter 8: Communication in Groups and Teams (pp. 149-165).
⦁ Chapter 9: Communication in Organizations (pp. 169-185).
Articles, Websites, and Videos:
These videos discusses the five generations (traditionalist, baby boomer, Generation X, Millennial, and iGen) and its unique characteristics. An emphasis is placed on how to communicate with each in the workplace.
In this TEDx talk, Leah Georges discusses her research focused on multigenerational workforce.
Watch Video
Navigating the Multigenerational Workplace | Leah Georges | TEDxCreightonU
Duration: 15:18
User: TEDx Talks – Added: 5/30/18
The following video is also on generational differences in the workplace, but from another perspective.
Watch Video
Faces of Change: Understanding and Managing Generations in the Workplace
Duration: 14:25
User: n/a – Added: 6/26/18
Unit 8 DB: How will you grow your GRIT?
Unit 8 DB: How will you grow your GRIT?
Take a few minutes to watch this video that highlights Angela Duckworth’s novel, GRIT, The Power of Passion and Perseverance.
Watch Video
GRIT by Angela Duckworth | Animated CORE Message
Duration: 6:18
User: n/a – Added: 6/9/16
YouTube URL: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sWctLEdIgi4
Initial Response: How will your experiences in this course help you succeed in school, in life, and in your career, AND what is your plan to grow your GRIT?
Response: In one response, answer this question: what have you learned about your own GRIT by taking this course? What questions about the course do you have that your classmates or instructor might consider?
REMINDER THAT THE ONE RESPONSE FOR THIS DB IS DUE ON FRIDAY OF THIS WEEK.
Remember to consider the following Discussion Board Rubric. Discussion Board Rubric. – Alternative Formats
Readings and Resources
Readings and Resources
Topic One: How does this class help me?
Monster, a worldwide career site, offers tremendous career advice in this article about the soft skills that employers are looking for. A must-read about needed professional skills.
⦁ Bortz, D. (2019). ⦁ Soft skills to help your career hit the big time. Monster.
How do courses in the humanities fit into your career plan? What value do they offer? In this opinion piece from The Atlanta Journal – Constitution (Online), Downey explains why skills stressed in the humanities are useful in many careers.
⦁ Downey, M. (2018, Aug 13). ⦁ Opinion: You can make more than lattes with that humanities degree. The Atlanta Journal – Constitution (Online).
You know that writing skills are important to both schooling and career, but Forbes magazine calls effective writing skills “indispensable” to any and all careers.
⦁ Soloman, G. (2018). ⦁ Why mastering writing skills can help ⦁ you⦁ future proof your career. Forbes Magazine.
Topic Two: Why is it important to reflect?
First-generation college-attending Jenna Tomasello reflects on what it takes to thrive in college, and why reflection is an important part of that journey.
⦁ Tomasello, J. (2017). ⦁ What it takes to thrive: Reflections from a first-generation college student. American Youth Policy Forum.
How does an author use reflection in poetry to create a commentary on tragic personal events? Francisco X. Alarcon creates this desperately-toned poem reflecting his feelings about a protest that took place in a cannery in Watsonville (page 542).
⦁ Alarcón, F. X. (2002). ⦁ Mexican is not a noun. Poetry Foundation.
