Month: November 2020

UNDERSTANDING AND MANAGING GENERATION Y Born to Baby Boomers who delayed parenthood or had second families after divorce, Gen Yers are dubbed the “Echo Boom” Generation because they replicated the earlier bulge in the birthrate. This large group now comprises 26 percent of the American population. Their generational signposts reflect their experiences as treasured children…

UNDERSTANDING AND MANAGING GENERATION X Members of Generation X reached adulthood in the 1980s. According to the Johnsons, however, the effects of their generational signposts have kept many Gen Xers from being entirely “tamed.” 1. Children Became Unfashionable. In stark contrast to the Baby Boomers, Generation X is the smallest generation in recent history. For…