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Generation Y

US generation born in the baby boom between 1979 and 1994. Generation Y has three times as many members as Generation X and, at 60 million, close to the 72 million of the original baby boomers. Generation Y is also known as the Millennium Generation and Echo Boomers.



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Gen Y Characteristics There are no incontrovertible truths about any one generation, let alone Gen Y.
If Gen Ys were regarded as pretty empowered and the 'me now' generation, superficial and appear to flit between jobs, we're seeing the pendulum swing back with Gen Z to traditional values, a strong work ethic and financial conservatism," he said.
HELPING GEN Y FIND WORK They have been called Millennials, Echo Boomers, and the Trophy Generation--people born after 1980 who entered the workforce with a profound sense of confidence and, some say, entitlement.
 
 
 
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