 Philip Bump

 Mar 25, 2014

Here Is When Each Generation Begins and Ends, According to Facts

https://www.theatlantic.com/national/archive/2014/03/here-is-when-each-generation-begins-and-
ends-according-to-facts/359589/

Generation X. George Masnick, of the Harvard Joint Center for Housing Studies puts this generation in
the timeframe of 1965 to 1984, in part because it's a neat 20-year period. He also calls it the "baby
bust," mocking "[p]undits on Madison Avenue and in the media" that call it Generation X. Ha ha, tough
luck.

Which Generation are You?

By Michael T. Robinson
Founder and Career Coach
CareerPlanner.com

These are Western Cultural Generations. Japan and Asia and portions of Europe will have their
own generational definitions based on major cultural, political, and economic influences.

Births Births Youngest Oldest Age

Generation Name
Start End Age Today* Today*
The Lost Generation -
1890 1915 102 127
The Generation of 1914
The Interbellum Generation 1901 1913 104 116
The Greatest Generation 1910 1924 93 107
The Silent Generation 1925 1945 72 92
Baby Boomer Generation 1946 1964 53 71
Generation X (Baby Bust) 1965 1979 38 52
Xennials - 1975 1985 32 42
Generation Y -
The Millennials - 1980 1994 23 37
Gen Next
iGen / Gen Z 1995 2012 5 22
Gen Alpha 2013 2025 1 4
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Updated October 15, 2017

The Common Characteristics of Generation X Professionals ,the balance

https://www.thebalance.com/common-characteristics-of-generation-x-professionals-2164682

Generation X, called the "middle child" of generations, includes Americans born between 1965
and 1980. This generation is expected to contribute to the workforce in numbers totaling 65.8
million by 2018. This generation marks the period of birth decline after the baby boom and is
significantly smaller than previous and succeeding generations, but it's expected to outnumber
Baby Boomers — those born between 1946 and 1964 — by 2028.

Millennials from age 18 to 35 nudged Generation X aside in 2015 to make up the largest
percentage of the workforce, but the impact of Gen Xers is not to be ignored. Between 35 and 50
years old as of 2015, Generation Xers tend to be more ethnically diverse and better educated
than Baby Boomers. Over 60 percent of Generation X attended college.

Generation X Characteristics

Generation X legal professionals may hold junior partner, senior associate, mid-level paralegal
and mid-level support staff positions in law firms. They also hold middle management positions
in the government, corporate legal departments and other legal practice environments. Some
Generation X characteristics are fairly common in the workplace.

Generation X Is Individualistic

Generation X came of age in an era of two-income families, rising divorce rates, and a faltering
economy, although they would eventually enter the workforce during the healthier economic
years of the Clinton administration.

Women were joining the workforce in large numbers at the time of their births, spawning an age
of “latch-key” children. As a result, Generation X is independent, resourceful, and self-sufficient.
They value freedom and responsibility in the workplace. Many in this generation display a casual
disdain for authority and structured work hours.

They dislike being micro-managed and embrace a hands-off management philosophy.

Generation X Is Technologically Adept

The Generation X mentality reflects a shift from a manufacturing economy to a service

economy. The first generation to grow up with computers, technology is inextricably woven into
their lives. As law firms and corporate legal departments integrate new technological tools, this
generation has learned and adapted. A common characteristic of Gen Xers is their comfort level
with PDAs, smartphones, email, laptops, tablets and other technology employed in the legal
workplace.

Generation X Is Flexible

Many Gen Xers lived through tough economic times in the 1980s and saw their workaholic
parents lose hard-earned positions. They tend to be less committed to a single employer as a
result. They're more willing to change jobs to get ahead than previous generations. They adapt
well to change and are tolerant of alternative lifestyles. Generation X is ambitious and eager to
learn new skills, but they like to accomplish things on their own terms.

Generation X Values Work/Life Balance

Unlike previous generations, Generation X works to live rather than lives to work. As of 2010,
their assets were statistically double their debts.

Compare this to those born during the more frugal years of the Depression and World War II --
this generation's assets were valued at 27 times their debts that same year. Gen Xers appreciate
the fun in the workplace and espouse a work hard/play hard mentality. This generation's
managers often incorporate humor and games into work activities.