The first time we have had 4 generations in the work force

I’ve been researching an idea that will involve Generation Y. There is a lot of similar and rather dull stuff on the subject available at the end of a Google search. Yes, we know about the praise, appraisal and loyalty points.

I tripped across a very good piece of video from Jason Dorsey on YouTube. It’s only about 10 minutes long and it is thought provoking: Baby Boomers vs Generation X and Generation Y.

Today, for the first time in history, there are four generations in the global professional and managerial workforce:

• The Traditionalists, born between 1925 and 1942. Most, but by no means all of these, have retired or entered semi-retirement.
• The Baby Boomers, born between 1943 and 1960. The oldest of these have begun retiring from employment.
• Generation X, born between 1961 and 1976. Many of these are already established in management positions.
• Generation Y, born between 1977 and 1995. These form the latest cohort to enter the global workforce.

Kevin Harrington

I’m a UK-based B2B marketing consultant, specialising in strategic advice for SME business owners. I bring extensive hands-on expertise to every client engagement. Senior leadership roles across technology, media, payments, and publishing have shaped my practical approach. Highlights include serving as Chief Marketing Officer at The Panoply plc (now TPXimpact), Chief Commercial Officer at Tungsten Network, and Global Marketing Director at BBC Worldwide. Over the years, I’ve guided numerous SMEs through transformation and value creation. Helping businesses evolve and thrive is a genuine passion. Practical marketing insights and succession planning strategies are at the heart of what I do, as I believe growing a business’s asset value should be a rewarding and positive journey for every entrepreneur.

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