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Xers are no strangers to war. As they were coming of age, defining wars were
An Internet Language For Youth, By Youth: With many thanks to Wi-Fi, and no disrespect
You may or may not know this, but BridgeWorks is in the business of sociology.
Who Are the Traditionalists? Traditionalists, born 1900–1945, currently make up less than 2% of the US
As we bid adieu to 2014, the BridgeWorks crew wants to pay homage to a
My first real foray into the world of the shared economy happened a couple months
Politics, religion, money, sex, death. What do all of these have in common? Besides a
The Apple Watch launch is old news by now. I’ve seen the watches popping up
I’ve always been a big fan of besties. Mostly because I’m particularly fond of my
Baby Boomers (those born between 1946–1964) have re-defined every life stage they have touched. From
It’s no surprise the demographic landscape of the workforce is evolving rapidly. Millennials now officially
Big news: Gen Edgers (born after 1995) are turning 18 this year. So, quite expectedly,
It happened with Cheers. It happened with Seinfeld. It happened with The Sopranos, Friends, ER, and so many others.
It’s time to set the record straight. While Baby Boomers are often spoken of as
Prior to joining the BridgeWorks team, I worked as an educational psychologist and school administrator
Tsunamis. Human trafficking. Environmental preservation. Homelessness. Cancer research. Crippling issues, but which generation is most
Striking a balance between spending money on things we want vs. saving and planning for
TIME Magazine recently ran an article about how 18–34 year olds plan to shop on the Black
I love the health care industry. That said, I realize that most of my fellow
I remember it like it was yesterday. The year was 1993. I was 12 years
We get this all the time: “generational theory is very interesting and all, but is
We have two goals for watching the SuperBowl at BridgeWorks: 1) find commercials that have
Valentine’s Day is tomorrow, to the delight of some and the great chagrin of others.
As a salesperson, trying to appeal to all the generations is never an easy task.
No matter your generation, chances are you can remember the first video game you ever
Today the movie rendition of The Giver, one of my all-time favorite books, opens in theaters
Millennials, Millennials, Millennials… Like Jan driven to cries of “Marcia, Marcia, Marcia,” we’re all constantly
In the pursuit of leadership positions, Xers have been plagued by a few key factors.
The impact of the mommy-blog on the new generation of parents Unless you’ve been living
In a world of shrinking attention spans, snap judgments are a way of life. First
Pinpointing what motivates Millennials can feel like a daunting, nearly impossible undertaking. Millennials are much-debated,
At BridgeWorks, we talk a lot about generations in the workplace and marketplace—that is, after
Millennials and homebuying don’t mix, or so seems to run the standard narrative. They’re too
From electricians to carpenters and manufacturing engineers, companies have been struggling to hire skilled tradespeople
There are a few objections to the generations topic that we hear over and over
Warmer weather brings all the things I enjoy most: iced coffee by the gallon, patio-lounging
In case you’ve been living in the sewers for the past few weeks: Pokémon Go
Why Gen X is Ready to Help Kids Navigate the Digital Landscape If Gen X
If you read nothing, know these three things. At BridgeWorks, we nerd out on books,
The Why and How of a Pre-Retirement Knowledge Transfer Program While much of the world
Turn on the TV, open any newspaper, or go online. However you choose to get
We research. A lot. We spend so much time foraging online for generational knowledge that
Stereotype. The villainous word that we, as generational junkies, are constantly fighting to exterminate, as
This past week, I had the opportunity to train leaders in a progressive company on
My Xer wife and I were recently catching up on some of our TV shows
The luxurious socialite of the past who had one-of-a-kind art donning her walls, owned a
Walking through the West Village in New York City, I caught a glimpse of the
Happy Monday Moms! We hope you all had a fantastic Mother’s Day and got all
Boomers may remember their paper routes as their first job. The ability to accurately throw
News carries a much different meaning today than it did during the days of Walter
It’s happened; kids and teachers are back in school and summer’s ended. Office Depot’s sale
Would a Millennial by any other name still behave like a Millennial? This question, inspired
BuzzFeed, Thought Catalog, even BridgeWorks’ very own blog—the internet cannot get enough of content organized
If you follow BridgeWorks at all, you may have noticed that over the past year
“It’s-a-me, Mario!” Say that to just about anyone and they’ll conjure up the image of
While scouring the interwebs, I recently came across an article about the rebranding of the
Who Are the Xers? Generation X, also referred to as the “Slacker Generation,” “Latchkeys,” “MTV
Who Are the Millennials? BridgeWorks defines Millennials as those born between 1980–1995. With 82+ million
Who are the Baby Boomers? During the Boomer birth years of 1946–1964, a baby was
Since the early 2000s, when the first wave of Millennials started showing up in the
When someone starts a sentence with, “back when I was a kid,” people often brace
This article draws compelling parallels between Generation X and Millennials, highlighting how both faced harsh
Millennials are often treated as one group—but BridgeWorks research reveals two distinct subgroups shaped by
Generational diversity is a vital, often overlooked, aspect of DE&I. With four or five generations
As this digitally native generation matures—with its oldest members approaching 30 years old in 2025—Gen
With a “silver tsunami” of Baby Boomer retirements looming—even as nearly 20% of those 65+
The “Peak 65” surge has 11,400 Baby Boomers turning 65 daily in 2025 (4.2 million
This article debunks stereotypes about Millennials’ workplace communication, showing their preferences are context-driven despite valuing
Millennial fatigue isn’t about leading others—it’s about leading under the weight of generational narratives. As
Gen Z language changes quickly, but the meaning behind it is often more important than
In this article, a Gen X parent examines how their generation’s parenting has shaped Gen
The financial services industry faces a projected advisor shortage of 90,000–110,000 by 2034 as Baby
This article introduces “ClashPoints”—common multigenerational workplace tensions in communication, work ethic, empowerment, motivation, and burnout.
Managing Millennials often feels less like a technical challenge and more like a relational one.
Baby Boomers are redefining later life, rejecting traditional retirement for a purposeful “encore stage.” With