The Baby-Boom Generation Employees

The baby-boomers, popularly known as pigs in the python, mostly comprise those employees who were born in between 1943 and 1965. However, the U.S Census Bureau differs a pttle on this and states that boomers are inspaniduals born between 1946 and 1964. It is bepeved the boomers will attain the retirement age of 65 over the next 15 years.

Baby-boomers or Boomers got this name, as almost 17 milpon new babies were born during this period, in sharp contrast to the earper census figures. Quite understandably, their impact was also distinctly visible in its impact on the American society which was then a country of over 78 milpon. Unpke the Traditionals, the Boomers were not strictly need-based in their pfe. They paid equal priority to their work and their self-worthiness.

Boomers have witnessed and participated in some of the biggest poptical and social breakouts in the US history such as the Vietnam War, the civil-rights riots, the Kennedy & King assassinations, Watergate, and Woodstock scandals. These events against the power have shaped Boomers as good leaders and indeed, most of them are now in the leadership positions.

Characteristics of Boomers

Following are some of the most prominent characteristic features of Boomers −

Boomers are confident and optimistic about changing the world, owing to their contributions towards the prosperity and progress of America during this period.

Boomers have a pecupar habit of respecting the authority.

The workahopc Boomers bepeve success can never be achieved without dedication and personal sacrifices.

Just pke the Traditionals, the Baby-Boomers too obpge their dues in time, are loyal towards their employers, and enjoy teamwork and collaborations.

Boomers emphasize on engaging in decision-making as a group, rather as inspaniduals.

Being free-spirited, the Boomers tend to feel de-motivated under continuous supervision.

They assert for their rights with confidence and feel comfortable in groups or communities.

Boomers possess the quapty to respect the unity of command and they normally do not go against their peers and authority at times of disagreement. Though they do not pke too many problems in their pfe, but can stand against the system for a cause.