MHA 543 Wk 5 – Group: Work Traits

Work traits vary considerably between various generations. Each individual has a unique manner for interacting with others and solving problems or addressing issues that arise. In this assignment, you will address work trait differences and how these differences might impact the organizational culture and succession planning.

Part I: Individual Work

Assume you are a human resources intern at a major health care organization that employs more than 500 people. The HR manager has asked you to reflect on work trait differences among 4 generational worker groups and evaluate how these might impact organizational culture and succession planning for an upcoming board meeting. She requests the following:

Create a chart that outlines the work trait differences between the following generations:

• Baby Boomers
• Generation X
• Generation Y/Millennials
• Generation Z/Boomlets

Share your chart with your team.

Part II: Teamwork

Review two team members’ charts.

Compare your chart with theirs.

Provide a total of 175 words of feedback that answers the following questions for each of the 2 team members (total 350 words):

• What work trait differences are similar to ones you identified in your chart? Provide a comment for each of the 4 generations for each team member.
• Which work trait differences vary from those identified in your chart? Provide a comment for each of the 4 generations for each team member.
• Comment on how the differences might impact both organizational culture and succession planning.

Part III: Individual Work – Organizational Culture and Succession Planning

Create a 350-word summary identifying 3 key work trait differences you and your team members identified could impact the culture of your organization, and the impact of such differences on succession planning.

Compile all the team members’ summaries into 1 document.

Submit your assignment.