What Is Generation Gap

Chapter -1

Introduction

Generation Gap For the first time in the history of Indian organizations, employees from so many different age groups (within generation) are working side by side and employees like as young as their children and as old as their parent. Generation gap is a term popularized in western countries during 1960s referring to difference between people of younger generations and their elders, especially between children and parents. Although some generational differences have existed throughout history, modern generational gaps have often been attributed to rapid cultural change in the post-modern period, particularly with respect to such matters as fashion, digital technology, musical tastes, culture and politics. These

Those who are in childhood phases are segregated within educational institutions, parents are also isolated within work based domains, while older generations may be relegated to retirement domain. Social scientists observe this kind of institutional based age segregation as a barrier to strong intergenerational relationship, social embeddedness and passing down of legacy through mentoring and other cross generational interactions. It is aspiration that differentiates humans from other living things - and it is the power of aspiration that has given us mind boggling realities - no matter what the disparity. Studies have shown that age is as much with employees hopes, learning styles and expectations as to do with culture, gender and other characteristics. By understanding each generation and by giving employees what they thrive, managers can do more to enhance the employee productivity, morale, motivation, commitment, retention etc. (Zemke et al, 2000 ; Kogan

He used it later as a title for a photo essay about young men and women growing up after world war II. The name Generation X was further popularized by Canadian author Donglas Coupland in 1991 - Generation X - Tales for Accelerated Culture concerning young adults and their life style. It was Deverson and Hemblett (1965) book Generation X - which has given lot of popularity. Dawson (2011) in a longitudinal study defined that people born between 1961 and 1981 are Gen X - who are highly educated, active, balanced, happy and family oriented. Various authors have concluded that a generation based worldwide on change, in search for dignity and individual freedom, the need for stability, love, tolerance, human rights for all. Compared with others, Gen X represents a more apparently