Generation Gaps
Are you the frog in the pot? » Mike Hohnen
The following is an excerpt from Are you the frog in the pot? “During the next 5-10 years, the Millennium generation will become a significant proportion of meeting…
Why do we call the last generation “Y”?
A blogger in Salisbury (MD) posted a cartoon commenting on one of the 4 major clashpoints between generations – appearance. You can view it at: http://sbynews.blogspot.com/2009…
The immortalists – The Boston Globe
In my new book (Geeks, Geezers, and Googlization – September 2009 release), I devoted a chapter to Gen X Hits Gray Ceiling. (I previously wrote an article under the…
Recession Emphasizes Shift in Men to Women as Breadwinners
The following was published on the Public News Service website this morning. An audio of the interview is available on the website or by downloading here. LANCASTER, Pa. – In…
Generation differences at widest gap since 1969
From cell phones and texting to religion and manners, almost 8 in 10 people believe there is a major difference in the point of view of younger and older Americans…
Retiring Baby Boomers need truckloads of money to pay for health care
Baby Boomers who are chopping at the bit to retire will need truckloads of money to pay for health-care expenses over the course of their retirement, according…
When did baby boomers get so old?
One evening a grandson was talking to his grandmother about current events. The grandson asked his grandmother what she thought about the shootings at schools, the computer age, and just…
The day I took my mother to work and….
My 85 year-old mother is visiting with us this week. I invited her to come to "work" with me yesterday. Not only was she thrilled…
While academics and bureaucrats fiddle, dropout rate soars
The high school dropout rate in the U.S. is soaring. The Obama administration has budgeted $50 million to dropout prevention program, but solving this problem will require…
Friends or foes? Multi-generations at home and work
There's been a lot of buzz lately in the press and board rooms about the challenges of managing four generations in the workplace. The economic crisis has…