HCM Analytics

Generational Count

Overview

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The Generation card displays the count of benefit-eligible employees by generational cohort as of July 1 of the selected fiscal year. 

Employees are grouped into generations based on their year of birth. This card provides a high-level view of the workforce’s generational composition and helps users understand how it changes over time.

 

Key Metrics & Definitions

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Generation Counts

Values represent the number of benefit-eligible employees in each generation as of July 1.Generational groupings are assigned based on year of birth as stored in the HR/Payroll system.

 

Generation Categories

Employees are grouped into the following generational cohorts: 

• • Greatest Generation (1901–1927)
  • Silent Generation (1928–1945)
  • Baby Boomers (1946–1964)
  • Generation X (1965–1980)
  • Millennial Generation (1981–1996)
  • Generation Z (1997–2010)
  • Generation Alpha (2011–2024)

Generation vs. Age Group

• Generation is based on an employee’s year of birth and does not change over time.
• Age group reflects the employee’s current age as of the selected fiscal year (7/1) and will change over time.

Note: Age group represents the age of the individual employee—not the age of the generation.

 

Security & Access

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The Generation card is available to users with the following roles: 

• Report Administrator Sensitive

Org-based security applies; users will only see data for organizations they are permissioned to access.

 

Drilldown Page

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Select any data point within the card to open the drilldown page for that fiscal year. To view a different fiscal year, adjust the Fiscal Year filter at the top of the page. 

 

> Filters

The following filters can be applied on the drilldown page.  Click 'Go' to apply your selections. 

Visible by Default	Available through 'Adapt Filters'
Fiscal Year*  College/MAU Organizational Unit Employee Group Employee Type FAS Category Generation *Required filter	Employee Subgroup Job Personnel Subarea  Seniority Group Work Contract

 

> Default Views 

• • Chart View: Displays employees by Generation Categories in a column chart.

• • Table View: Displays the following fields by default: 
    • Employee Name
    • Personnel Subarea 
    • Employee Group
    • Employee Subgroup
    • Organizational Unit
    • Job 
    • Generation
    • Employee Age Group
    • Work Contract

 

>  Customizing Your View

You can personalize the chart and table to better align with your analysis needs. Click the gear icon to add, remove, or reorder dimensions.  For a brief walkthrough, see the  Customizing & Saving Views video .

 

Available dimensions include:

College/MAU Employee Age Group*  Employee Group Employee Subgroup Employee Type

FAS Category Fiscal Year  Generation Job   Organizational Unit

Personnel Subarea Seniority Seniority Group Work Contract

Note: Employee age group represents the age of the individual employee—not the age of the generation

Interpreting the Data

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Please review the Interpreting the Data section on the main dashboard help page. It highlights key considerations—such as effective dates and organizational changes—that may influence results.