Generational stereotypes debunked: age and period are the really relevant factors
"Gen Z has no work ethic", "Boomers don’t understand technology", "Millennials are lazy and spoiled." We hear them a lot: these kinds of generational stereotypes . These stereotypes are used to explain differences in work attitude, lifestyle, or values. But how true are these statements? Is there really such a big difference between generations, or are we missing the real point? In this article I will discuss, based on research by sociologist Martin Schröder, why the distinction between generations is of little use.