Multi-generational Awareness - Coursework Example

Each group in the Department will have some different learning styles. Baby boomers tend to be in charge of their own learning. Gen Xers would liketo work independently. Generation Y is more intuitive, and generation Y likes to ask questions to see if it is going to be helpful in their career (Coates, 2007). This program will be implemented in four ways. The program will be best implemented with each generation using the preferred learning style from each generation. This will help each member of the unit grasped the concepts of the new program, more accurately and effectively.

If the department implements the program using different learning styles, and teaching everyone from the generations in a different learning style, this will be more effective. In planning to get assistance from a generation, generation Y is probably the most effective to receive help form. Generation Y will be intuitive, and ask questions. Generation X will take charge of the learning yes, however, Generation X is so independent that Generation X may not be able to teach the other generations about the importance of the new program.

Generation Y will work slowly and accurately with the remaining generations, and be able to teach the remaining generations all about the program. Generation Y will be able to offer better assistance because generation Y will ask all the questions necessary during the training, and the trainer will know that generation Y is grasping the whole concept of the training. This will affect the training, and culture of the unit because each generation is different. However, the generations have never clashed in the unit.

The new training should not cause any problems if implemented correctly if the trainer is aware of all the differences in the generations. This should not affect the training, and the unit as a whole. References Coates, J., (2007), Generational learning styles, http://honolulu.hawaii.edu/intranet/committees/FacDevCom/guidebk/teachtip/GenY.htm, May 26, 2011