{"id":4353,"date":"2018-01-08T17:05:47","date_gmt":"2018-01-08T17:05:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/genhq.com\/?p=4353"},"modified":"2022-07-23T09:44:49","modified_gmt":"2022-07-23T09:44:49","slug":"importance-word-millennial","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/genhq.com\/importance-word-millennial\/","title":{"rendered":"The Importance of the Word \u201cMillennial\u201d"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The word \u201cMillennial\u201d has never been more contentious. Many people who fall into the generation don\u2019t identify as a Millennial, and older generations sneer at the term.<\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-4359\" src=\"https:\/\/genhq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/MIllennialW.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"870\" height=\"489\" \/><\/p>\n<p>This apprehension is not consistent across generations. In fact, generational identity was strongest among Baby Boomers, with 79% of who fall squarely in the age range considering themselves part of the \u201cBaby-Boom generation.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>But why is there such distaste for the word? And what about those who do identify with being a Millennial?<\/p>\n<p><strong>For one, it\u2019s a solid starting point.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u201cA generational name helps to start a conversation,\u201d said <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/jasondorsey.com\/bio\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Jason Dorsey<\/a>,<\/span> Co-Founder and lead researcher of at Center for Generational Kinetics, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bbc.com\/capital\/story\/20171206-should-we-drop-the-term-millennial\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">in conversation with BBC<\/span><\/a>. \u201cOtherwise, we might be saying \u2018twentysomething\u2019 and \u2018thirtysomething,\u2019 which is not actually generation-specific but a demographic. When we say \u2018Baby Boomers,\u2019 we don\u2019t just think of people in their 60s and 70s, but people who also grew up in the 1960s and saw specific defining events shape their worldview.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>It is exactly these defining events that help shape the Millennial generation as well. For <a href=\"\/Millennials-Gen-Y-Generation-Y-info\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Millennials<\/a>, it was remembering where they were when they heard about 9\/11 or the Great Recession taking its toll on the country and the American psyche.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI do think \u2018Millennial\u2019 too often is used as a negative term or even a slight, but that is because the generation has often been presented in a negative light,\u201d added Dorsey. \u201cI think giving them a different name doesn\u2019t change the negativity. Showing that Millennials can be self-reliant, productive, and inspiring does.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>For every negative that comes out about Millennials, there are two more positive and exciting aspects as well. After all, they are the best-educated generation, more tolerant than previous generations, and are curious and worldly. They also <a href=\"\/millennials-best-read-generation\/\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">love reading<\/span><\/a>, are <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"\/not-just-kids-cereal-brands-charming-millennials\/\" rel=\"noopener\">discerning consumers<\/a>,<\/span> and are close with <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"\/millennials-live-with-parents-romantic-partners\/\" rel=\"noopener\">their parents<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>What\u2019s in a name when it comes to <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"\/gen-z-students-talking-gender-equality-classroom\/\">Gen Z<\/a>,<\/span> the generation after Millennials? We do know that they are a more non-traditional generation in many ways. For one, they avoid traditional <a href=\"\/gen-z-generation-no-longer-easily-defined-gender\/\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">gender norms<\/span><\/a>, and many of them balk at taking out <a href=\"\/new-national-study-state-gen-z-2017\/\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">enormous student loans<\/span><\/a> like their Millennial predecessors. It will be interesting to see how they grow into their generational identity as they start graduating from college and entering the workforce.<\/p>\n<p><em>Do have a generational challenge that you want solved? Contact us. Our talent is crossing the generational divide to drive measurable sales and employee performance results.\u00a0<\/em><a href=\"mailto:Info@GenHQ.com?subject=I%27d%20like%20a%20little%20info%20on%20generational%20speaking%20and%20research\"><em>Email us here<\/em><\/a><em> for a little info on our customized generational speaking, research, and consulting. We are passionate about turning Gen Z and Millennial challenges into breakthrough opportunities.<\/em><em>\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Interested in more cool stats, facts, and insights for bridging generations? Follow us on @GenHQ and @JasonDorsey. We are passionate about sharing our latest generational data and discoveries.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The word \u201cMillennial\u201d has never been more contentious. Many people who fall into the generation don\u2019t identify as a Millennial, and older generations sneer at the term. This apprehension is not consistent across generations. 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