Leading Generation Y

Abstract

The Army's ranks at the junior grades are filled with a new generation Regardless of their. initial motivation to serve, the Army must adapt its culture, training and leadership to accommodate an emerging new generational workforce - Generation Y. Adapting to Generation Y will ensure that the Army continues to recruit, retain and develop its rising forces to "own" the Army of the future. Whether referred to as the Millennial Generation, Generation Y or the Next Generation, the Army needs to consider the gap between Boomers, Generation X and the Soldiers that fill our junior ranks Today enlisting new recruits and the retention of quality mid-grade Officers, Non-Commissioned Officers (NCOs) and Soldiers is key to the continued success of our nation's Army It is important that the Army study the differences and needs of its newest Soldiers - Generation Y.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 2008
Accession Number
ADA479789

Entities

People

  • Jill M. Newman

Organizations

  • United States Army War College

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Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Adolescents
  • Computers
  • Demographic Cohorts
  • Education
  • Electronic Messaging
  • Families (Human)
  • Generation X
  • History
  • Media
  • Millenials
  • Mobile Phones
  • Schools
  • Students
  • Text Messaging
  • Training
  • United States
  • War Colleges

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