Opinion | Megan Gerhardt: Coronavirus quarantine? Gen X was made for this. Gen Z, not so much. - NBCNewsTHINK
, belong to the most socially connected generations, so we would expect them to be OK with a little social distancing. However, this is where Gen X really distinguishes itself: Millennials were raised on play dates and back-to-back enrichment activities, making them theIt’s the ultimate role reversal for grown kids, suddenly stricken with worry about where their parents are and reminding them they need to wash their hands.
That doesn't mean all millennials are shrugging off the restrictions. In fact, millennial compliance is probably much more a factor of their life stage than their generation, because they currently span ages 23 to 39 — often a period full of shifting priorities. Older millennials are likely in the same boat as Gen X , worrying about their older parents and their young children. Younger millennials are more likely to be joining their Gen Z friends in heading out to beach parties and restaurants. Indeed, generational identity and life stage are both contributing to how we are reacting to our current reality. Thankfully, both are giving an ego boost to Gen Xers, who will take our time in the spotlight wherever we can get it — and hope that means more people are listening to the sage advice we have to share with other generations when it comes to heading outside: Just Say No.Megan Gerhardt, a proud member of Generation X, is a professor of leadership and management at the Farmer School of Business at Miami University and founder of Gentelligence, a movement to leverage generational diversity. She tweets @profgerhardt.
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