the generation of people born between 1963 and 1981 who entered the workplace from the 1980s onward, bringing new attitudes to working life that run...
The Find: Between the feature package on managing Gen Y and the vehement reaction to Sean Silverthorne's post about Gen X being unhappy at work, generational conflict has been getting a lot of attention on BNET lately, but a new study suggests all this inter-generational angst...
Are You at War With Generation Y?Boomers "X" and "Y"As a Boomer I have felt threatened by the next generation "X" because they want my position. I am not threatened by a "Y" generation as they want the position held by "X". I am willing to help a...
Gen X is Unhappy at WorkGen X is ready for a changeI am in the same generation as you, we are now referred to as the J generation. In between the Boomers and Xs. I devoted more and more of my time to the Fortune company I worked for. I...
Workers in their 30s and early 40s, otherwise known as Generation X, are growing unhappy with corporate life and planning a retreat, says Tammy Erickson, an expert on generational work force issues. That's bad news for their employers, who are looking to this cohort as next generation leaders. ...
3 Ways to Connect With Gen-Y WorkersJust Gen Yers?This restlessness would seem to apply to Gen Xers as well too, no? (or is it just anyone who isn't yet loaded down with a lot of debt and responsibilities that make them resigned to a day of work drudgery?)RE: 3 Ways...
Members of generation X and Y are beginning to dominate the workforce, but they are often misunderstood. David DiStefano, CEO of Richardson, explains what motivates these workers and how managers can get the most from them.
Generation X is starting to wonder about its future in business management. What?, you say. Isn't this the cohort poised to pull the levers of power out of the wrinkled, spotted hands of the Boomer Generation as its shuffles en masse into retirement? ...
Byline: Kathie O'Donnell BOSTON - Generation X households are on track for a 46% pay cut when they hit retirement, steeper than the 38% drop baby boomers are likely to face, according to a survey that Fidelity Investments released this month....
The financial services industry has largely overlooked the 45 million members of Generation X—those born in 1964 through 1980. To best serve this group of potential investors, financial planners must understand their tolerance for risk. This article explains the study explores Gen Xers’ risk tolerance by evaluating their propensity for...
Slackers. Busters. Grungers. Today's twentysomethings and early thirtysomethings have certainly had their share of unflattering monikers to contend with - along with the dubious distinction of being the generation to follow in the giant footsteps of the baby boomers. To assess - and explain - the impact of Generation X,...
DRUG NET Compared with other kinds of net-leased properties, the mean asking price for drugstores is 71 percent higher, according to a May 2004 report compiled by The Boulder Group. The report reveals the recent acquisition of Eckerd stores b ...
WATERTOWN, Mass. & SAN FRANCISCO -- Communispace, the leader in building and managing online customer communities, and its client Charles Schwab today were named winners in the "Listening" category of the Forrester Groundswell Awards, announced yesterday at the annual Forrester Consumer Forum in Chicago.
Byline: SARAH A. KLEIN What do you get when you cross a boutique hotel with a no-frills inn? A new style of lodging designed to appeal Generation X customers who want chic accommodations at a reasonable price. Three major hotel operators are...
Kia, the korean carmaker with designs on the American market, is aiming first at Gen Xers. And because federal law mandates that all advertising aimed at Gen Xers employ quirky humor, the introduction of the Kia Sportage convertible SUV goes full-quirkKia, the korean carmaker with designs on...
Jul. 15--HONDA GOES AFTER GENERATION X WITH ITS REDESIGNED '94 INTEGRA: Jan and Rachel neatly bracket "Generation X," the group of young adults in their 20s at whom Honda is aiming its redesigned 1994 Acura Integra. Jul. 15--HONDA GOES AFTER GENERATION X WITH ITS REDESIGNED '94...
WASHINGTON, D.C. At the Marriott International global full-service general managers conference held in March the theme was "like to love," reflecting the company's desire to connect emotionally with its guests. The new goal is to create mem WASHINGTON, D.C. At the Marriott International global full-service ...