More and more attention is starting to be paid to the working and spending habits of the biggest generation since the Baby Boomers: Generation Y. There are 36 facts in the article at the bottom of the page. I’ve pulled some of the more interesting bullets out to summarize, but I’d suggest reading the full …
10 Ways Generation Y Will Change the Workplace
Generation Y is reshaping the world. Let us take a look at the 10 ways Employee Evolution thinks Generation Y will will change the workplace: 1. We’ll reduce executive compensation for underperforming companies. Generation Y will not allow excessive executive compensation for sub-par performance. This was probably going to happen anyway with the transparency of …
Generation Y Doesn’t Want Cars
Generation Y is passing on cars compared to previous generations. There are a number of influencing factors ranging from financial reasons to lifestyle reasons. There are three main reasons why purchasing an automobile may be placed on the backburner for the echo boomers: Generation Y finds cars expensive. With the recession delaying the careers of …
Generational Differences: Baby Boomer, Generation X, and Generation Y Comparison
Generations grow up with different beliefs and perspectives. The conditions of the economy, the state of the world, technology, and social trends all impact the overall behavior of the generation. For Generation Y, it is a return to traditional values, a strong sense of community and diversity, and an emphasis on technology, information, and education. …
Generation Y Attitudes
Here is a snapshot of the attitude of Generation Y taken from a previous post. Please keep in mind that this is a blanket generalization for an entire generation and shouldn’t be taken as anything more than an observed trend of a large populace. Attitude/Behavior of Gen Y: Raised as consumers in a media saturated, …
The Echo Boom Statistics
Below is an outline on the characteristics of members of the echo boom, Generation Y, the echo boomers. Keep in mind that this is a generalization, an observed concept, and not a conclusive description. Not all echo boomers will identify with this, but it might demonstrate overall trends. Demographics of Gen Y Born from 1977-2001 …
Is Online Privacy a Concern for You?
Generation Y is on the front lines of a growing privacy issue online. How concerned are you about your degree of online privacy? Do you believe it isn’t a big deal and feel that the internet brings about a new era of transparency, or does the availability of information online leave you paranoid? Please respect …
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