1. The Lost Generation (born approximately 1883–1900)
2. The Greatest Generation (born approximately 1901–1924)
3. Silent Generation (born approximately 1925–1945)*
Key Characteristics: Grew up during the Great Depression and World War II, often characterized by traditional values, hard work, and loyalty to employers. They are often more conservative in nature.
4. Baby Boomers (born approximately 1946–1964)
Key Characteristics: Born during the post-WWII baby boom. This generation experienced significant social changes, including the Civil Rights Movement, women’s liberation, and the rise of television and consumerism.
5. Generation X (born approximately 1965–1980)
Key Characteristics: Often described as resourceful, skeptical, and independent. They grew up during a time of shifting societal values, economic uncertainty, and the rise of personal computers and the internet.
6. Millennials (also called Generation Y) (born approximately 1981–1996)
Key Characteristics: They grew up during the digital revolution, with the advent of the internet, smartphones, and social media. Millennials are often characterized as tech-savvy, educated, and socially conscious.
7. Generation Z (born approximately 1997–2012)
Key Characteristics: Known as “digital natives,iGen or Centennials” Gen Z has never known a world without the internet, smartphones, or social media. They tend to be more diverse and are often seen as pragmatic, entrepreneurial, and open-minded.
8. Generation Alpha (born approximately 2013–2025)
Key Characteristics: The first generation to grow up entirely in the 21st century. Gen Alpha will be the most tech-immersed, with AI, smart devices, and automation shaping their lives from an early age. They are expected to be highly adaptable and have access to unprecedented levels of information.
9. Generation Beta (born approximately 2025–2040)
Key Characteristics: This generation is likely to be shaped by even more advanced technology, including AI and biotechnology, and will grow up in an era of profound societal change.
