What's so vexing about the workplace is that four different groups are vying for roles and recognition. The people in each cohort, the book argues, have more in common than just their age: They share memories of the same world-shaping events, the same childhood heroes, the same early work experiences.
-Veterans: Born between 1920 and 1940.
-Baby Boomers: Born between 1940 and 1960.
-Generation X: Born between 1960 and 1980.
-Millenials: Born between 1980 and 2000.