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SILENT MILLENNIALS
BOOMERS GEN X GEN Z
GENERATION (GEN Y)
SOURCE: FutureCast
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Overview
• Socioeconomic, Demographic and
Population Trends
• Cultural Trends
• Transportation Trends
• Workplace Trends
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Socioeconomic,
Demographic
and Population
Trends
Projected Population
• Expected population increase in the United
States of 98 million people between 2014 and
2060
• By 2051, there will be 400 million people within
the USA
• Population growth is projected to be slower
because of a decline in fertility rates
• By 2060, Gen Z will be at 87 million, making Gabrielle Branis
Fixed Operations Intern
them the biggest generation EASTERN Region
“They aren't a
more extreme
2.53 $63,700 version of
millennials, but
are different—
0.1 Less than 1990 $1.3k above Millennials
and that’s mostly
because of
parenting.”
–Forbes
43% 78%
Parents
$29,800
59%
6% more than any other generation
Job Market
• For Gen Z entering the market, there
are more open jobs than job
seekers
Registered Nurses
Software Developers
Helicopter Climate 0
Health Finances Work
parenting change Gen Z Millennials Gen X Boomers Older Adults
•Mental •Student debt •Higher •Gen X •Sustainability % reporting excellent or very good mental health
health •Home education concerns •Activism
•Mass ownership •Job market •Pressure to
shootings achieve % reporting receving help from a psychologist or other mental
health professionals
30 30
20 20
10 10
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YouTube Instagram Facebook Desktop Phone
2017 2018 2010 2018
Gen X
0 20 40 60 80
50% 45%
40% 35%
30% 28%
20%
10%
0%
GenZ Millennials Gen X Boomers
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Personal Transportation Declining
Share of Miles Traveled by Personally-Owned Vehicle* Higher average cost-per-mile for vehicle
(if alternatives are widely accessible at Current Pricing**) ownership for those who use a vehicle
at least once a month, but drive it less
due to alternative options available:
Generation
Gen Z Millennials Z $0.71
64% 65%
Millennials $0.79
Generation
Gen X Boomers X $0.56
71% 82%
Baby
Boomer $0.50
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Subscription Model Option
42% of non-users cite lack of availability
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Challenges for Car Brands
Gen Z looks for uniqueness, individuality,
personalization in vehicles
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Shopping Experience
• Most important factor for ideal shopping experience
• Gen Z: Positive dealership and purchasing experience
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Smaller, Economical Segments Preferred
• Gen Z segment preferences by used cars purchased
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Tendency Toward Pre-Owned
• Gen Z buying 6.5x as many used cars as new cars
• In 2016, Gen Z bought 2x as many 2001-2006 vehicles
as 2016 vehicles
• Most popular Gen Z registrations come from unique
vehicles no longer in production
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Transportation
Technology
Importance of Technology
• Generation Z was raised in the age of
information
• Gen Z and Millennials reported highest
interest in experiencing more technology
integrations in cars
• 73% of Gen Z thinks cars should incorporate more
technology
• 60% willing to switch brands to get tech
• 62% of Gen Z cares more about VR, AR and similar
technologies than automobile technology
• Car connection to wearable devices to
monitor the vehicle status
• Increase the relationship between the driver and
their vehicle
SOURCE: Allison + Partners, GFK Insights, COX Automotive
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Desire for ADAS
• Gen Z cares more about safety than any
other generation
• 42% view proactive safety systems as
important
• 46% seek features that protect from
environmental hazards
• Gen Z is 3x more likely than other
generations to seek wellness solutions
that go beyond active and passive safety
systems
• 43% Gen Z vs. 35% Millennial value safety
features
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Autonomous Vehicles
• 61% of Gen Z feel Autonomous Vehicles will make
roads safer
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Importance of the Brand
53% of Gen Z
Majority of US Gen Z is attracted
agree that most
consumers want to brands that value
important factor
connected car data innovation and
of autonomous
managed by OEMs disruption
vehicles is brand
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Opportunities
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Technology Focus
• Opportunities
• Education: Add dealership technology specialists, and
AR/VR product launches
• Include more standard technology on base level cars
• Build trust with Gen Z by emphasizing data security
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Emphasize Certified Pre-Owned
• Opportunities
• Can market Kia CPO to Gen Z through advertising and incentives
on social media
• Provide opportunity for future revenue stream with advanced
connected car features within CPO vehicles
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Enhance Dealership Experience
• Opportunities
• Test Drive Expansions for Dealership Customers: Leverage dealer’s
Test Drive Program
• KU Collaboration: supplemental interactive tutorials for
employees and customers via social media/online
• Increase Sales-to-Service handoff upon vehicle delivery
• Promote vehicle demonstrations via social media and dealer sites
• Allow brand ambassadors to execute this, too
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Brand Identity
• Opportunities
• Using social media as a forum, purvey a caring and
youthful brand
• Follow trends of the current and upcoming generation, to stay
forward thinking
• Unite around and communicate social causes (such as
sponsoring a recent movement that is relevant to Gen Z)
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Subscription Model
• Opportunities
• Create Kia-owned subscription model for Gen Z customers
• Vehicle flat fee per month that includes all maintenance,
insurance, registration
• Focus on accessibility and affordability since these are main
customer pain points with subscription models
• Use former corporate and fleet vehicles
(low mileage but not new) that will not incur as high depreciation
• Benefits for Kia
• Provides first step for Kia into alternative ownership space and
way to get ahead of the trend
• Young buyer customer acquisition and brand loyalty
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Workplace
Trends
Life Experiences have Shaped Gen Z’s Views on Work
Compensation & Benefits
Financial Stability & Job Security
• Competitive Pay
Parents’ financial struggles causes Gen
• Health Care Insurance
Z to stress out about their career paths
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Which Companies Best Balance the Wants & Needs of Gen Z?
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Holistic - Approach
Shopping List Company Fostering a Culture that Matches
the Brand Identity it Desires to Have
Establish Brand Identity that Appeals to the Personalities of the Target Customers
→ The term, “Trader,” evokes the South Seas and the merchandise reflects this
Attract Both Customers and Employees Who Share Similar Backgrounds
→ Sophisticated, well-traveled, and environmentally-conscious, with finer tastes
7 Core Values
1) Integrity
2) They are a product-driven
company
3) Trader Joe’s creates a WOW
customer experience everyday
4) No bureaucracy
5) It is a national chain of
neighborhood grocery stores
6) KAIZEN!
7) The store is our brand
Source: Glassdoor.com
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So What?
Customers
Culture
Brand Employees
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Opportunities – First Steps
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1. Recruit Based on Cultural Fit
“…researchers also
Non-Participants
learned that Sun’s
Non-
Participants
Mentees Mentors mentoring program was
most effective for the
lowest performers”
Received a Pay 5% 25% 28%
Raise
• Invest in lower performers to
5x more 6x more help raise their level of
Received a Standard than non- than non- performance
Promotion participants participants