Gen Xers, born between 1965 and 1977, are competitive and think workers should pay their dues, workplace consultants say.

Gen Ys—also known as Millennials—were born in 1978 or later and are more likely to be skeptical and independent-minded.

Baby Boomers may favor more traditional and static training methods like Power Point presentations and handbooks, while younger workers may gravitate towards more interactive, technology-based forms of learning.