Sodexo Story
Overview | Workforce Trends
Age & Generations
How Would You Respond?
Generations
Generations & Workplace
Q & A
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Today’s Agenda
Global Leader in Quality of Life Services
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On-Site Services
-> To our 8 client segments
Corporate, Defense, Justice, Remote Sites,
Health Care, Senior Living, Education, Sports &
Leisure.
Motivation Services
-> Available in three services categories:
Employee Benefits, Incentives and Recognition,
Public Benefits
430,000 Employees
132 Nationalities
34,000 Sites
80 Countries
75 Million customers
per day
18th Largest employer
worldwide
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Headlines
Diversity and inclusion leads the branding of Sodexo in the U.S.
D&I becomes a differentiator resulting in business growth; integral to
business success
Key component of the Quality of Life Services strategy as company
reinvents business model
Helps brand as more than food service provider
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Sodexo’s Ten Key Elements for Culture Change
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Top Down
Middle Out
Bottom Up
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D&I: Business Rationale Drives Strategy
Workplace
• Attract, Develop & Retain the Best Talent to meet growth targets
• Foster an Engaged & Committed Workforce for productivity and
innovation for clients
• Develop managers who are culturally competent and able to
motivate diverse teams
Marketplace
• Understand our diverse customer population to deliver Quality of
Life Services to our Clients & Customers
• Leverage D&I to identify New Business Opportunities, provide
access to clients and potential clients and Strength Existing
Relationships for client retention
• Cultivate External Partnerships to Support Business Priorities
• Leverage D&I thought leadership to strengthen the brand
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Key Workforce Trends in the U.S.
• The number of women in the labor force will
grow by 14.3 % compared to 10% for men
(women 60% vs. men 40% graduating).
The aging population will lead to
unprecedented labor shortages with baby
boomers working longer.
The wired, connected millennials are
motivated differently.
It is estimated that 10% of the workforce is
gay or lesbian.
It is estimated that 1 in 4 people has a
disability
So-called minorities, will constitute a majority
of the nation’s children under 18 by 2023 and
of working-age Americans by 2039. Today 1/3
are minorities.
It is projected that by 2020, 81percent of the
new entrants into the workforce will be
women or minorities.
According to the American Community survey
data used by Pew, Hispanics comprise
16.4% of the U.S. population.
Hispanics are the fastest growing ethnic
segment: • Overall U.S. population is graying but the
Latino population remains young & the
primary feeder of workforce growth.
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Changing Demographics | Hispanic Growth
Workforce Changes Needed to Engage an Aging Workforce
Today 1 in 8 are over 65; by 2034 will jump
to 1 in 5
Every day 10,000 boomers turn 65
The increase of people aged 65 and older
will be at 10 times the rate of the total labor
force
Retirement: 67 is the new 55: Focus on
retention, engagement, knowledge transfer
Older workers seen as blocking
advancement
Employers will need to explore alternative
work arrangements to accommodate a
generation that wants to keep working
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Globally, many countries in Europe and Asia are facing precipitous declines in birthrates and aging of the population, while in other countries (e.g. India, Brazil) youth make up the majority of the population.
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Source: BusinessWeek, January 31, 2005
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What Does the Future Suggest?
Aging population working longer
More diversity in the millennials
Multiple generations in the
workplace
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Five Generations
Traditionalists
Born before 1945
Influence: Depression & WWII
Baby Boomers
Born 1946 – 1964
Influence: Vietnam War, 60’s, postwar social change
,
Gen X
Born 1965 – 1980
“The Latchkey Generation”; products of
divorced parents.
Gen Y
Born 1981 – 1995
“The Entitled Generation” Influenced by technology &
doting parents.
Linksters
Born after 1995
“The Facebook Crowd”
Influenced by a media-saturated world.
Age is Becoming a Major Factor at Work
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And the Creation of “Gray Ceilings
Younger people will no longer be able to support the older people in the developed countries
Many organizations will consider raising the retirement age to 75
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Generations in the Workplace
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How Would You Respond?
Self Assessment
A 23-year-old
employee requests
every other Friday
afternoon off for a
session with her
“spiritual coach.”
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A 48-year-old
employee requests
an off-site for the
department to do
team building
during your
busiest period.
How Would You Respond?
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How Would You Respond?
A 62-year-old
outpatient unit
manager has twenty
something nurses up
in arms about his
command and
control style.
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How Would You Respond?
A 35-year-old
accounting
support person
cruises the
internet at his
“break” during
the workday.
How Would You Respond?
A 27-year-old full time
program assistant
asks her manager to
look over her resume
because she is going
to place it on
Monster.com. She
claims she is happy
here but wants to
know what’s out
there.
How Would You Respond?
A 44-year-old
physician is of
often late with
reports because
she is taking
care of two
children and a
widowed father
with
Alzheimer’s.
How Would You Respond?
A 25-year-old IT
employee
requests a
meeting to give
you feedback on
your management
style.
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A 59-year-old manager
has his administrative
assistant print out all
his e-mails.
How Would You Respond?
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A 61-year-old physician tells extended stories at meetings. When you mention this, he says he’s trying to contribute lessons learned.
How Would You Respond?
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We Have Moved from a Baby Boom to a Bust to a Boomlet
Linksters
(born after 1995)
beginning
to enter
the workforce
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Each Generation Has Different Perceptions of Leadership and Work
Generation Veteran /
Pre-
Boomer
Boomer X’er Millennial Linksters
Leadership
By
Hierarchy Consensus Competence Pulling
together
Coming
Soon:
The
Crowd in a
media
saturated
world
Feedback No news is
good news
Once a year
with
documentation
Asks how
they are
doing
“Gamer
Generation”
– touch of a
button
Work Ethic Work hard,
save
money;
what is
play?
Work hard;
play hard;
worry about
money
Work hard, if
it doesn’t
interfere with
play; save
money
Good
grades; save
money; let
others pay
Balance Don’t quite
get it
Sandwich
generation
Want
balance now
Need
flexibility to
create it
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As Well as Different Values, Attitudes and Behaviors
Pre-Boomers Boomers X’ers Gen Y’s Linksters
Outlook Practical Optimistic Skeptical Hopeful Coming
Soon:
Technolog-
ically
dependent
Close ties to
parents
Tolerant of
alternative
lifestyles
Involved in
green
causes and
social
activism
Company
Loyalty
Loyal to the
company
Loyal to the
work
Loyal to
themselves
Always have a
resume ready
Attitude to
Work
Just do it Work should
be meaningful
Work pays the
bills
Work must be
fun
Working
Late
Part of the job A contribution
that will be
noticed
“Will I get
comp for this?”
If consistent,
out of here
Organize
projects/
schedule
Day Runner Palm Blackberry Free internet
application I
downloaded
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Veterans in US: Hard Work in Hard Times: 1928-1945
Core Values
Place duty before pleasure
Believe patience is its own
reward; are willing to wait
for delayed gratification
Value honor and integrity
Dedication
Sacrifice
Delayed reward
Conformity
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The Traditionalist Believed in the Dream
Wants
• Want others to respect them and value their expertise, which was gained over time and through experience
Preferences
• Hierarchy—respect authority, even sometimes when it frustrates them
• More formal communications
• Spelled out roles and responsibilities
• Clear directions
• Stability
Workplace Behaviors
• Avoid challenging the system
• Maintain dedication to a job, once they take it
• Most are not technology savvy, and tend to avoid using it
• Engage in face to face communications
* 3SC Longitudinal Values Study
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Baby Boomers | 1946 - 1964
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Baby Boomers | 1946 - 1964 Aging Boomers: Looking Back and Looking Forward
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Some Boomer Equations (1946 – 1964)
Work hard = be noticed
Many meetings = achieve consensus
Balance – finding my own personal path
Personal Growth
Being realistic = getting what I need while
“putting up with it”
Optimistic
Upbringing
Were told they would be the generation that
would change the world
Experienced integration in neighborhoods
and schools
Key Events Shaping Their Lives • John F. Kennedy Assassination
• Vietnam War
• Civil Rights Movement
• Man landing on the moon
• Healthier/ Post War Era resulted in a
baby born every 17 minutes for 19
years—resulting in 76 million baby
boomers
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Baby Boomers – In the Workplace
Wants
• Want to change the world and the workplace to suit their needs—including government policy and consumer products
• Want to please everyone
Preferences
• Prefer the process of getting things done, sometimes to the detriment of achieving results
• Prefer convenience and immediate gratification versus delayed gratification
Workplace Behaviors
• Live to work—put in long work hours
• Driven—willing to “go the extra mile”
• Good at Relationships
• Good Team Players
• Process Oriented
• Uncomfortable with Conflict
• Judgmental of those who see things differently
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Boomers in the Future
First Boomers reached 65 in 2011
2005 –Median Age = 40.5
Work to fund longer retirement
Rise in individuals with disabilities & elder care
Integrate/Reintegrate older workers
Help guide strategic planning: knowledge of
company and industry
Mentor and train others
Nurture the culture: team building and
community service
Need flexibility
Increasingly challenging projects
Opportunities for innovation
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Generation X | 1965 – 1980 Remaining Single & Falling in Love Online
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X’ers | 1965 - 1980
Upbringing
• 50% were latch key kids
• Learned to be autonomous and self-reliant
• 50% were affected by divorce
• Boomerang Kids—3 times more likely to move back home as young adults (in their 20’s)
Key Events Shaping their Lives
• Watergate Scandal
• Women’s Liberation Movement
• US Corporations began massive layoffs
• Rodney King Incident
Values/Beliefs
• Diversity
• Balance
• Informality
• Self Reliance
• Global
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X’ers | 1965 - 1980
2.8 years = median length of employment
“Permanent Temps”
Virtual nomads seeking greater balance between work and home
Wants Want to be independent and self-reliant
Preferences Prefer not to make long term commitments to companies
Prefer full package of workplace benefits that allow for balance—
not just more money
Workplace Behaviors Work to Live, not live to work
Adaptable
Techno-literate
Independent
Not intimidated by Authority—don’t automatically give respect to
authority in the workplace
Will speak up for themselves
Comparison shop during interviews—looking for best salary,
benefits, work/life balance, and raises
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X’ers | 1965 - 1980
The “Twixters” Who Won’t
Settle Down
Not Just American
Phenomenon
Canada: Boomerang Kids
England: Kippers (Kids in
Parent’s Pockets Eroding
Retirement Savings
Germany: Nesthocker (Nest
Squatter)
Italy: Mammone 50%: Won’t
Give Up Mom’s Cooking
Japan: Freeter (Free worker:
job hops and lives at home)
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Millennials | 1981 - 1995
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Millennials | Can Create an Imagined Future
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Who is This Generation Y? 1981-1995
Upbringing
• Children of Baby Boomers; 80 million strong
• More demographically diverse than any other generation—1 out of 3 is an ethnic minority
• Best educated generation in US History
• Inter-racial dating is a non issue
Key Events Shaping their Lives
• Oklahoma City Bombing
• Clinton/Lewinsky Affair
• Columbine High School Massacre
Values/Beliefs
• Belief in Collective Action and Optimistic
• Relationship with Parents
• Civic Duty
• High Moral Standards
• Diversity
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They Were the Centers of the World
Wants
• Want to live in the moment
Preferences
• Prefer to be optimistic about life
• Prefer to earn money and consume it immediately
• See themselves as individuals
Workplace Behaviors
• Technologically Savvy; connected
• Multitaskers
• Inexperienced with handling difficult people and issues
• Demonstrate respect only after they are treated with respect
• Rely on immediacy of technology
• Skeptical—question everything; that’s how they grew up
• Have a need for supervision and structure
They Love Their Parents - “Now parents are cool”
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Who is This Generation Y?
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They’ve leaned on their
parents all their lives, so:
• Don’t be surprised if mom
shows up at the job interview
• Dad calls to ask how junior is
doing
• Little sister comes to sit in
her cubicle to watch for a
day
You might consider a “Bring
Your Parents to Work” day
At Work, Managers May Find Parents Come Too
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Who is This Generation Y?
Get Ready. Here They Come!
They have different
expectations….
• “Start at the bottom?”
• “You’ll pay me what?”
• “About that signing bonus…..”
• “How long with the next
promotion take?”
• “This is a good place for a
while.”
• …AND they are not afraid to
communicate them
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Boomer vs. Millennial Resume
Name, Address, Phone
• Objective
• Qualifications
• Education
• Employment
• References
Source: New Paradigm Learning Corporation 2005
Name, e-mail, cell, blog
• What I Know
• Where I’ve Done It
• How Did I Get This Knowledge
• Who I Know and What They
Know
• Who I Want to Meet
• What I Want to Learn and Create
Gen Y & Boomers
The rules for engagement have changed!
– Gen Y advancing
– Boomers reluctant to retire
– What do they have in common?
• Flexible work arrangements
• Giving back to society
• Nonfinancial rewards
• Mentoring
– Tech savvy students teach Boomers
– Boomer mentees
• Progressive Policies for companies
– Creative rewards = employee retention
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What Does this Mean for the Work Place?
Techno Savvy: locate details in seconds
Adept at global and diversity issues: online social
network
Team oriented: measure themselves by their peers
Multi-taskers: 90% of 18-24 year olds feel that
listening to the IPod while working improves job
satisfaction and productivity
Lack discretion: given up privacy to Myspace,
Misaligned expectations: want to change the world
in the first week; crushed when challenged
Instant gratification- no patience
Work ethic: different
Soft Skills and the basics: over reliance on
computers; conflict resolution and interpersonal
skills lacking
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How Can You be Prepared?
Evaluate and increase basic training skills
Provide the reasoning behind processes- “the whys”
Focus on outcomes
Provide more frequent job performance reviews and other ‘in
the moment’ feedback
Keep them engaged- skill development essential
Retention more based on relationships than company loyalty-
“I quit because I can’t stand my supervisor”
Expand work/life balance programs- time and flexibility most
important to them
Place clear parameters on communication frequency and
methods
Source: HR Magazine; May 2007; www.shrm.org
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How to Prepare for the Millennials
We will need to create new
criteria for employer of choice
Time Off
Flexibility in hours and workload
Technological job aids
Person-based pay with more at
risk
A la carte/portable benefits
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We Will Work in a “Flattened” World With New Forms of Collaboration And….What About Their Future:
2020 Lifestyle
Jobs for life are replaced by short-term
contracts
One in five people will be self-employed
Old age will be postponed by active senior
participation
The family of choice will replace the family
for life
Four out of five Gen Y’s have working
mothers
First time mothers will often be in their late
40’s
They are our future…..are we ready?
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How Can We Respond? Sodexo Generational Opportunities
• Recruiting:
– Sodexo Alumni Network & Reconnexions
• Development:
– Generations in the Workplace trainings
– Reciprocal mentoring
• Retention
– Work/Life Effectiveness Taskforce
– iGen Employee Business Resource group
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