Generation X was born between approximately 1965 to 1976. They came of age in the midst of skyrocketing divorce rates in the U.S., a new trend of both parents working, and the birth of personal computing and personal technology devices, such as the Commodore64, Atari, and Walkman.
Gen X witnessed the start of MTV (1981) and was influenced by popular high school movies, such as Sixteen Candles and The Breakfast Club.
In addition, Gen X—particularly in the U.S.—came of age during key events, including:
The beginning of the AIDS epidemic
Crack epidemic
Iran-Contra affair
Energy crisis
Gen X has proven to be excellent leaders and founded many of today’s most influential tech companies, including Google and Dell.
Gen X is actually the glue that holds everything together within many workforces, and they are at a key moment in both life-stage and leadership roles.
Gen X is already taking over senior leadership roles, a trend which will only accelerate.
