Born between 1960 and 1980 and reared duri...

Born between 1960 and 1980 and reared during the anxious days of Three Mile Island, widespread retrenchment and the belief that they would inherit a has-been country, Gen Xers acquired a wary demeanor and a cynicism about work, business and careers. Their "It's only a job" attitude puts them in perpetual conflict with the "Let's have a meeting!" and "Thank God it's Monday!" Baby Boomers.

Born: 1960-1980, 70 million people

Defining Events and Trends: Watergate, Stagflation, Latchkey kids, Single parents, mtv, aids, Computers, Challenger, Fall of Berlin Wall, Glasnost, Wall Street Frenzy

Core Values: Diversity, Thinking Globally, Balance, Technoliteracy, Fun, Informality, Self-Reliance, Pragmatism

Personality: Risk-Takers, Skeptical, Family-Oriented, Focused on Job, not Work Hours