Now that Xers have given up their generational title of “Slackers,” Millennials have picked up where they left off. Just last month, we noted that it’s now unfair to call Generation X “slackers”: studies show that they work hard and apply themselves in all aspects of life. But now a new survey of Millennials’ coworkers shows that the youngest generation in the workplace is perceived as lazy and disengaged from their work. The poll, conducted by Workplace Options, showed that 77% of those asked believe that Millennials have a different attitude towards work than older generations. 46% say Millennials are… Read More
Categories: Generations, WorkplaceGeneration X has long had the reputation as a bunch of cynical, disagreeable slackers who couldn’t be counted on or get along with others. Perhaps because of my own personal stake in the issue, I’ve often tried to make the case that we Gen Xers are hardworking, responsible, and well-adjusted even if a little on the cynical side. Now, a major new study from the University of Michigan and the National Science foundation proves just that: Gen Xers work hard, lead happy and active lives, and participate in their communities just like everyone else. The study tracked over 4000 Gen… Read More
Categories: WorkplaceGeneration X has a reputation for expecting the worst and many of their career paths are, well, meeting expectations. Gen Xers are stuck between the two largest generations, Boomers and Millennials, and they are feeling the squeeze at work. Boomers are delaying retirement and Millennials are rising fast and the advancement of Generation X has suffered, according to a study of the Canadian financial industry by PricewaterhouseCoopers. Despite forming the largest single cohort in the industry, Gen Xers are increasingly passed over when it comes to promotions. While the rates of promotion for Millennials have held fairly steady, the rates… Read More
Categories: Generations, Workplace