Guide to Retaining Employees Who Are Our Employees? Back to Menu Comparison of Generations (the "Big Three") * : Mature Group: Before Boomers - Born Prior to 1946 Baby Boomers: Born Between 1946 - 1961 Generation Xers: Born Between 1962 - 1981 1 - Mature Group 2 - Boomers 3 - Xers Outlook Practical Optimistic Skeptical Work Ethic Dedicated Driven Balance View of Authority Respectful Love/Hate Unimpressed. No tolerance for incompetent leadership. Believe in actions not words. More free in expressing cynicism. Leadership Hierarchy Consensus Competition Perspective Civic Team Self-reliant. Because of dual career parents, divorces. Can plan parents off each other. Demographics Re: Gen Xers • Children of dual-career parents. • Record number of divorced parents. • Video/Computer focused. • Mistrusting of institutions. • Distrusts hierarchy. • Visual. • Fiercely independent. * This information courtesy of: Mary Norvid, HR Manager, Chicago . Because of dual career parents, divorces. Can plan parents off each other. Demographics Re: Gen Xers • Children of dual-career parents. • Record. Guide to Retaining Employees Who Are Our Employees? Back to Menu Comparison of Generations (the "Big