Generation X

Paper Summary:

This paper provides information for the Michigan State Police force to use in dealing with its current problem of recruiting and retaining men and women born between 1963 and 1981, a cohort that is commonly referred to as Generation X. The paper includes a review of the literature related to the recruitment and retention of Generation X members, which reveals several characteristics of this generation as people and as workers. In particular, it notes that, as people, when compared to baby boomers, this is a generation that saves more, marries and has children later, and desires more family time.

Contents:
Introduction
Background
The Problem and Supporting Evidence
Importance of the Problem
Purpose
Discussion: Recruiting and Retaining Gen X-ers
Recruitment
Organizational Changes
Conclusions
Recommendations

From the Paper:

"Generation X-ers are more likely to be recruited by recruitment messages that detail the marketable skills they will learn from the position, emphasize mentoring, provide information about the knowledge they will learn, provide information related to salary and benefits, emphasize the notion of working as a member of a team, highlight the interesting and challenging aspects of the job, and make them feel that there will be a strong network of people offering them personal support as they undertake and learn proper job performance."

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