Generations in México a comparison whit the world

Andrés Martı́nez Juan, Avelino Martı́nez Paola, Castillo Garcı́a Juan Efrén,
Lezama Tenorio Julissa
Instituto Tecnológico Superior de Atlixco, Puebla, México

Abstract
Given the generation Y and the generation X in the workplace, customs,
values that characterize and distinguish it from previous generations. It
should carry out the investigation which took into account various theoretical
sources, using different authors bibliography of articles, which served as the
basis for the correct understanding of them.
Upon further investigation, interviewing those who today are in charge
of these young people in large companies, and in turn, a significant num-
ber of millennial’s and Gen X were surveyed, in order to meet further their
preferences were made and values in today’s workplace.
Over the years there have been many changes globally in the world of
work, until now have been investigated four generations characterized differ-
ently by the impact of political, economic, social, cultural, scientific and agree
changes to the how they grew example: (traditionalists, baby boomers, gen-
eration X and generation Y). Currently there has been tremendous growth
in the organizational integration of the youngest of these generations (known
as Generation Y) characterized by high turnover and job specific level aspi-
rations. For organizations it has become a challenge to integrate them, lead
them and hold them.
Findings from this research will be used to understand how you can im-
prove the relationship of large companies with millennial’s, to generate a link
acceptance that benefits and create value for both parties.
Keywords: Millennial, Generation, Social networks

1. Introduction
Over the years, job prospects have changed due to transformations and
changes that have occurred by cultural, political, economic, social, techno-

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 logical and scientific movements that have led each generation develops a
different view of work looking the same goal: self-realization. Employ gen-
eration and has become a challenge for organizations because it is composed
of people who have on average between 18 and 37 years who are in the la-
bor places. Currently, it seems that companies have trouble retaining them,
which is a disadvantage in them.
It can be seen that this generation breaks with the traditionalists work
schemes because they are people who were born in the era of technology,
which valued more flexible schedules, benefits, social life, development and
learning and in turn, these people are more communicative, highly value
teamwork and have different customs, for example often mix personal prob-
lems with work and have different ways of relating to their superiors and
companions. Many of them to continue living with their parents are not
obliged to meet certain expenses and this does not have the need to stay
in the same company for a long time and seek to gain new experiences. In
most of the opportunities when they are not motivated or comfortable in the
company they decide to leave and this generates higher staff turnover and
high costs of recruitment and training.
Persons belonging to previous generations have different customs and
often do not understand these young people. Therefore, in some cases com-
panies are starting to change their recruitment policies and motivation to
its employees to adapt to this new generation, but often are not succeeding.
This is a critical issue in organizations, as people belonging to Generation
Y are the future leaders and leaders of the same and if companies do not
discover how to motivate them to attract, engage and retain continue to lose
talent and can not adapt, modernize and follow the rapidly changing labor
market. Every day more organizations are aware of the value of these pro-
fessionals and their migratory identity, and know that no longer enough to
motivate occasionally handing him a salary bonus.

1 2. Generation X vs millennial’s, why are so different?

2 The concept of generation is somewhat controversial because several au-
3 thors give different periods each group according to their criteria, this may
4 be because both groups have lived similar experiences, which hinders a sat-
5 isfactory separation of these. [1]
6 According to sema yigit currently members of the ”generation X” are
7 aged between 38 and 58 years whereas millennials also known as ”generation

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 8 Y” between 18 and 37 years [2] , but despite ages similarity both generations
9 have marked differences, which has led to disputes or conflicts between them
10 in environments where they are forced to live.
11 These differences cause many conflicts in companies have to devise meth-
12 ods to make their workers to communicate with each other effectively, to
13 thereby carry out projects in the best way possible. Some companies have
14 devised strategies to address the convergences between generations due to
15 the marked differences caused by different experiences to which has faced
16 each group. [3]

17 2.1. Characteristics
18 While the X generation has had to deal with the changes brought about
19 by the emergence of new technologies, millennial’s have grown up with this,
20 which has caused a marked difference comes in the form of communication
21 that is used each. Millennial’s have made technology a form of daily commu-
22 nication with that through social networks (Facebook, Twitter, WhatsApp,
23 etc.) share all relevant information for them [4] .in while Gen X, most of
24 whom are already accustomed to this form of communication, they do not
25 use so as massive as the millennial’s, so do not feel so encouraged to share
26 their experience with the millennial generation what has been a problem due
27 to lack experience and training of these [5] .

28 2.2. Who are in México?

29 In México this difference of communication has been more marked due
30 to the limited availability of mobile phones and computers to a time existed,
31 and although currently there are already more facilities to acquire electronics
32 people with elderly do not feel encouraged to use social networks as a form
33 of communication.[6]
34 That is why are the new generations that must get used to working in an
35 ”old fashioned” way as they would really like labor. Many companies have
36 implemented measures to improve cooperation between the two generations,
37 and thus improve both productivity and personal development of employees
38 and the organization.[7]
39 The generations are classified generally concerning all countries so that
40 it affected a country like Mexico because it is not a developed country com-
41 pared to others, Generation X gets a little maladjusted these people to new
42 technologies change the millennial’s are already a bit more open to these
43 issues.

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44 However, in a matter of values and humane treatment they are better
45 able the older generation as it was the way they were related and this made
46 them more flexible in these cases and millennial’s are closed in these areas
47 because they block the deal virtual human for the treatment (makes them
48 stay away from people who are close to reach out to those who are far).[8]
49 Compared with the environment of a school coexistence is usually wider
50 and smoother since most are of the same generation and to be enough time
51 in the same place very easy mind engage students with each other, and
52 although some do not they share the same ideas by the different parenting
53 they had, all or at least most of them have a common goal and that’s makes
54 a millennial group. Instead in schools there are also other types of generation
55 (Generation X) this is in the teachers (some, not all), administrative, and
56 mayors [9] . They are the clear difference in generations, live with them
57 because sometimes it is a bit complicated. Or that’s what they think the
58 Millennial by constant change with the environment they have, although for
59 generation X is a bit more complicated to adapt to change that does not
60 complicate them understand those who belong to another generation, would
61 help the X generation could help millennial’s have more values to their daily
62 lives and encourage them to they can make the change. Because sometimes
63 these deviate increasingly young.[10]
64 Is not just sitting in a relationship of teacher-pupil, there needs to be a
65 closer relationship where you may notice more coexistence between genera-
66 tions and know that all that divides and the only difference is the age and
67 the time they were born.[11]

68 3. Methodology
69 For this investigation a factor was determined time (ages), since research
70 is two different generations (Millennials vs. Generation X).
71 Therefore it is necessary investigative techniques to determine differences
72 between them, to know this, there will be a documentary research in order to
73 know the relative age of each generation and besides that know a little more
74 in detail the differences they have each other and identifying characteristics.
75 Once we know characteristics and others. You need to know what the
76 people (both generations) think their differences, in this part of the research
77 is intended to do surveys in general. To do a partial survey of both sampling
78 with a mean of 95% and 5% error is made. Questions will be focused on
79 the workplace and that is what focuses on general. The boss-employee or

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 80 teacher-student, treatment will focus on be concrete and precise, as well as
81 limited to a yes, no. Since only need to know opinions.
82 They make graphs for these surveys can be interpreted in a very good
83 shape and can be understandable to the reader.
84 Once you have all this, it’s time to do good detailed and specified to whom
85 they are addressed article, be very detailed and procedural for the reader. a
86 university to which will be sent for approval and thereafter be published this
87 being the end of the draft research workshop will be chosen.

88 4. Analysis
89 4.1. How are the millennial’s?
90 They are impatient because they have always had everything at their
91 disposal, they are addicted to dopamine social being conditioned the style
92 with ”likes” and immediate feedback networks. They frustrated in the work
93 because it is different from the education they received. Excellent ”posers”
94 because of intensive media training, but inside, low self-esteem and self dam-
95 aged by treatment higher, and job uncertainty contrasted with internet fan-
96 tasies (lifestyle of characters and own friends) image. They are more likely
97 to use drugs by the availability of the same, although in other respects they
98 are healthier than other generations (or at least has more knowledge of what
99 is healthy). The desired lifestyle is related to experience rather than luxury
100 items or services. They know that the right way is to do what they like, but
101 do not know they like and why you feel frustrated. Leaderships who admire
102 are those that transcend the transformation they make to society and the
103 world in general, rather than the mere accumulation of material wealth or
104 status.

105 4.2. Why are so millennial’s?

106 The way the millennial’s were raised by mothers and fathers of Generation
107 X and some baby boomers (generation jones) was making them feel as if they
108 were special; rewarding them around until they should not; giving instant
109 gratification; and promoting the philosophy ”because you want to have it”.
110 Technological circumstances were and are crucial: constant stimulation-
111 approval social networks, and information about any topic free and readily
112 available. Accustomed to filters and modifications to photos / videos that
113 allow you to present alternative realities and false statements to pleasure
114 spirits.

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115 4.3. How are X generations?
116 They take their time to make decisions together and, actually they are
117 very slow and they think they are dedicated or perfectionists. They believe
118 that being good operating / management is equivalent to having leadership
119 do not really know lead and within themselves recognize, but not accepted
120 are frustrated by the lack of importance representing their authority, same
121 as they have great meaning . Their reactions tend to be more angry and
122 behavior sometimes ”neurotic” (obsessive, anxious, etc.). A long time work,
123 albeit inefficiently, makes them feel proud. They value people for the money
124 you have or position. Privileged material life to physical and emotional
125 health. It is important to win and end up succeeding in some way or at
126 least pretending.

127 4.4. Why is it so X?

128 They were born in times of crisis. They lived the end of the Cold War
129 80’s suffered several economic crises. Digital technology was in its infancy
130 and suffered the paradigm shift among his adolescence or early adulthood.
131 Little variety in media stimuli, information not readily available, different
132 perception of time (less rush).
133 To support this information some questions which reflect the way in which
134 coexist between generations and what would be the best way to relate were
135 performed.
136 What problems do you think there between these generations?
137 1. Different way of thinking.
138 2. Technology is a problem.
139 3. Customs of each of these generations.

Figure 1: Responses of 126 persons

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140 5. Conclusion
141 It is very important to know all about the generations to understand each,
142 because times have changed and these changes is difficult to live with past
143 generations with current but not impossible why should know the different
144 ways where generations interact to achieve a smooth coexistence between the
145 two. According to the questions we can see the opinion of the people and can
146 identify most believe that the differences are caused by the way of thinking
147 that have each of these generations and this is what causes this clash between
148 them. Also where more often it happens according to respondents is at work
149 because it is where there is more coexistence between them. If they were to
150 propose an idea to improve this everyday living, people would cooperate to
151 this approach if belonging to the opposite group are also willing to improve
152 the situation. They have proposed some options to solve the problem and
153 they chose the dynamics of inclusion between them. This means that living is
154 improved as there will be optimism in such activities and decrease problems
155 that have led to this topic.

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