In Corporate America Gen Xers act as go-betweens for the Millennial and the Baby Boomer. They are also the generation currently most in demand by Corporate America and can usually be found working at senior and executive positions while also serving as mentors to the Millennials just starting out in new careers. Generation Xers have been mentored and coached by the Baby Boom and Silent Generations and are moving into the leadership roles as these preceding generations begin to retire.
As the big brothers, sisters, parents and mentors to Generation Y, Generation X has more tolerance for the Millennial than the other generations. Generation X is the generation that worked its way through college at service stations, fast-food businesses and grocery stores for minimum wage. Members of this generation saved their money to buy used cars that they treated as prized possessions (much as cell phones and electronics are treated by the Millennial today) they customized with shiny rims while showing off to the world. This generation grew up during the invention of new music genres that they listened to on custom stereo speakers carried in trunks of their cars. Generation X was an independent, self-motivated generation. They generally had no problems with moving in with roommates to save money, but this generation frowned on the idea of moving back home with parents and would only do so as a last resort.
Generation X is the generation that sacrificed so that their successors (children, nieces, nephews, etc.) could have more than they did. It was the entrepreneurial and self-reliant Gen Xer who acted as a cheering motivator to the Millennial, encouraging the Millennial to seek education so they could do and be anything they wanted. Gen Xers tend to be economically conservative because they grew up with double-digit inflation, constant threats of layoffs, and corporate scandals that rocked the nation and blew away their parents retirement. Therefore, they have grown fickle about the traditional corporate world. They've seen their parents laid off from jobs that were supposed to be secure, and they won't rely on any institution for long-term security. Gen Xers value the entrepreneurial spirit and will invest in their own development rather than the organizations. This group is adaptable, techno-literate, independent and not intimidated by authority. On the other hand, many of them are impatient, inexperienced and cynical. They prefer to manage their own problems, but seek continuous feedback that they don’t always implement. Gen Xers seek a balance between work and play.Xers are much more digitally oriented than Baby Boomers or Silents. Generally, they do not appreciate the Millennial explaining things to them or showing off the new features on their phones or digital devices.  Many Xers put off having children for later in life thus Xers are often the big brothers and sisters of the Millennials and have proven to be just as tech savvy as the younger individuals. On the job, the Xer usually tolerates and often encourages the Millennial to multitask to get the job done. The Xer tends to act as the peacekeeper between the Boomer and the Millennial. They are also usually the ones telling the Millennial not to text or check e-mail during a meeting, but have no problems sending out a text message later in the day for an after-work social mixer.


Words and Messages to Motivate Generate X“Try it your way.”“I like that fact that we’ve got the newest technology.” “There aren’t a lot of rules here, as long as we get the job done.” “I work very well on my own.”“I’m always looking for a change and to further my career.”“I am very versatile when it comes to that.”    Events Year Vietnam War 1955-1975 Women’s Movement for Equal Rights 1960-1970 Assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. 1968 AIDS Outbreak 1981 Space Shuttle Challenger Catastrophe 1986 Berlin Wall 1987 Oklahoma City Bombings 1995 Bill Clinton/Monica Lewinsky Scandal 1998 Enron Scandal 2001 First Music Video Channel Broadcast (MTV) 1981


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