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Gen X is the Middle Child
Written by Buddy Hobart on September 4th, 2009
The other day I wrote abut a client who is working on their Gen Y and Gen X talent pool. After that entry I began to listen more closely to what our clients were saying about Gen X. I realized that, in some cases, Gen X is treated much like the middle child in a large family. They are not the “first born” with all of the status that comes with that position, nor are they the “baby of the family” with the attention that position often gets. In some ways Gen X feels left out.
I think this is a critical mistake. Over the next 15-20 years Gen X talent will be in HUGE demand. The companies who adapt to this statistical certainty now will be the firms who are able to recruit and retain the best of Gen X. Ask yourself these 4 key questions.
- How are we training Gen X?
- Do we have a solid succession plan in place?
- How are we recognizing and rewarding Gen X (as well as all of our employees)?
- Are we overlooking our Gen X talent and taking them for granted?
I believe the companies who address this now will be the ones who keep the best of the best. Be proactive, don’t wait until the “rebellious middle child” decides to move away from the family.
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