Identify the five "generations" that are in, or about to enter, the US labor force. Give the birth years each generation represents, and discuss the broad traits of each. Give an example of an age-related conflict in values or traits from your own experience.
What will be an ideal response?
Table 4.3 summarizes the generational differences.
Traditionalists, born from 1925 to 1945, are patriotic, loyal, disciplined, conformist, with a high work ethic, and respect for authority.
Baby Boomers were born between 1946 and 1964 and are described as workaholic, idealistic, work ethic, competitive, materialistic, and seeks personal fulfillment.
Gen Xers, born from 1965 to 1979, value self-reliance, work/life balance, adaptable, cynical, distrust authority, independent, technologically savvy.
Born from 1980 to 2001, Millennials' broad traits are entitled, civic minded, close parental involvement, cyberliteracy, appreciate diversity, multitasking, work/life balance, technologically savvy. Multitasking, online life, cyberliteracy, communicate fast and online are broad traits which describe Gen 2020 born after 2002.
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