From Boomers to Zoomers: The Generational Impact on the Future of Work | Future of Work Town Hall
Baby Boomers, Gen X, Millennials, and Gen Z — each generation has its unique perspectives, questions, and aspirations around the future of work and what’s needed to make Michigan the place for them to live, work, and play. With Michigan’s population on the decline, looking at each generation’s impact on the state’s economy becomes paramount to seeing how policymakers and other stakeholders can turn the population around.
Since January 2023, One Detroit has explored the impact each generation has on the state’s workforce, economy, and overall prosperity. We’ve looked at the challenges baby boomers face in today’s workforce and the knowledge gaps they may leave behind when they retire, and at Generation X, the next generation of leaders who have taken up the mantle to prepare people for the jobs that don’t exist yet.
We didn’t forget about the young professionals either. As millennials make their way up the work chain, we examined whether the state has the attractions and opportunities to attract the generation to stay here, and we talked with three members of Gen Z about their futures and what they expect when they enter the workforce after graduation.
One Detroit producer and Future of Work host Will Glover
Join One Detroit Producer and Future of Work host, Will Glover, on June 21 at noon for “From Boomers to Zoomers: The Generational Impact on the Workforce” to delve into the in-depth conversations we’ve convened about each generation’s outlook on the future and how each has, and continues to, impact Michigan’s workforce.
This town hall continues One Detroit’s cumulative, ongoing conversation involving the future of work and workforce development in Michigan. Livestream this town hall on One Detroit’s Facebook page, YouTube and at the top of this page.
Watch our Future of Work Town Hall on Generation Z
In partnership with the Michigan Learning Channel, One Detroit producer and Future of Work host Will Glover sat down with three members of Gen Z — Brooke Snow, Samantha Chiang and Kendall Murray — to talk about how they and their peers are approaching higher education, their hopes for the future, what they want from employers and a career, and whether they saw themselves staying in Michigan after graduation.
Watch our Future of Work Town Hall on Millennials
One Detroit producer and Future of Work host Will Glover talk with Marjace Miles of Let’s Detroit, who works within Ford Motor Company’s Marketing Leadership Program, about millennial migration trends in the workforce and the benefits of being a young professional in Michigan. They talk about millennial migration patterns and job-hopping trends, and whether the state has the attractions and opportunities to attract the generation to stay here.
Watch our Future of Work Town Hall on Generation X
One Detroit producer and Future of Work host Will Glover will talk with Michigan Works! Association CEO Ryan Hundt about how much back-filling Generation X will need to manage as some Baby Boomers leave the workforce. Plus, they will discuss what Gen X business leaders and city officials need to focus on to grow Michigan’s workforce and prepare people for the jobs that don’t exist yet.
Watch our Future of Work Town Hall on Baby Boomers
Future of Work host Will Glover talks with Detroit Free Press Personal Finance Columnist Susan Tompor about the challenges baby boomers face in today’s workforce and the impact the generation has on Michigan’s economy. Plus, they discuss the knowledge gaps baby boomers may leave behind when they decide to retire, and how younger generations may be affected by baby boomers’ extended stay at work.
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