Acta Polytechnica Hungarica· 2017Q2
The X and Y Generations’ Characteristics Comparison
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Short summary
University students from Generation Y (Millennials) show higher addiction to new technology and social media compared to Generation X, though some differences are age-related rather than purely generational.
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Key points
- Generation Y students are significantly more addicted to new technology and social media than Generation X.
- Some observed differences between generations are linked to age and life stage, not solely generational characteristics.
- The generational gap between X and Y is not sharp, but rather a slight, continuous shift.
- Individuals bridging generational divides ('cuspers') are important to consider.
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Abstract
The aim of this paper is to identify generational differences, also similarities among university students in order to realise the reason of generational gap.Data for this study were collected through survey analysis (n=783).Findings indicated significant differences among X and Y generations usage of new technological innovation (i.e. also applications and devices).While Generation Y members (Millennials) are technology and social media addicted, the members of elder generation are in a different life period and due to this they are calmer, and more family oriented.Although generational gap is one of the fanciest management topic it is necessary to highlight that some characteristics are not as socially back-grounded rather than typically age relevant.On the other hand, generation gap is not so sharp the two, there is only a slight shift from X to Y or Z generations.That means the so-called cuspers (between generations' members) should also be taken into consideration.
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Field: Life-span and Life-course Studies
Life-span and Life-course StudiesSocial Sciences