The Millennials may find working with a Veteran just as easy as working with a Baby Boomer or a
Gen Xer. (6)
Civilian financial management: generational change is coming to an organization near you: as a line in the song goes, the future is now--and the financial management workforce will never be the same
A very typical parent, a
Gen Xer, recounted how much he depended on checking in on the camp's Internet site daily photo postings to scrutinize how his daughter was doing.
Building a culture of trust a place to share
"I found them easier to deal with than boomers," says Cucciniello, a 35-year-old
Gen Xer himself.
Deconstructing Generation X: log on, open up, and take the time to explain things
With this issue, we are happy to welcome back Maria Torres-Kitamura (who happens to be a
Gen Xer) as Hawaii Business' new senior editor.
End of the boom
According to Ritchie, Halstead and other demographers, if a "typical"
Gen Xer walked through a pool or spa professional's door, here are the attitudes and characteristics that professional would encounter:
X marks the spot: for Generation X, a pool or spa is a matter of lifestyle. (What makes customers tick: generational profiles)
Unlike the
Gen Xer, Boomers would never leave a job until they had another one lined up.
Conquering the generational divide
Gen X gig workers earn less than Boomers per year on average ($36,300 compared to $43,600) even though the average
Gen Xer works more hours.
"Gig economy" becomes important source of income
"We're on the brink of the greatest wealth transfer in history, between baby boomers and younger generations," observes advisor Brad Sherman, who at 36 straddles the boundary between
Gen Xer and millennial.
Cultivating clients: millennials: how advisors are successfully using their baby boomer clients to cultivate millennial relationships
Accordingly, WainWright doesn't think like the archetypal
Gen Xer. He's ambitious and romantic--an old-fashioned aesthete who wants to create the operas of tomorrow with the musical intricacy of yesteryear.
Talkin' 'bout his generation
"It's easy for me, because I'm a
Gen Xer myself," said Collins.
YOUTH WILL BE SERVED
Educational researchers support that
Gen Xers are adept at learning on their own and are repelled by educator's tendencies towards lots of formalized training.
What's wrong with these students nowadays?
Census Bureau,
Gen Xers ages 35 to 44 were hardest hit of all segments from 2005 to 2010.
Meeting the Gen X challenge: life insurers have a big role to play helping Americans who are approaching middle age to prepare for retirement
Although
Gen Xers (age 30 to 44) also claim to have busy lifestyles, they are much more conscientious about their eating habits, largely because they are more likely to be parents.
Study: your age is what you eat
FiPath will donate $1 to reduce Social Security debt for each new member as a symbol of what
Gen Xers are facing.
FiPath Launches Campaign to "Save Generation X!"
Gen Xers and Millennials are doing what they need to do, but they don't like it and, most significantly for employers, they have not given up on their strong desire for a balanced and meaningful life.
Gen Xers and Millennials still want work-life balance