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1946-1964
Understanding Baby Boomers requires understanding context. Generations aren't random—they're shaped by the circumstances they encountered during formative years.
Baby Boomers's psychology makes sense when you consider what was normal during their key developmental window (roughly ages 10-25). The world they adapted to shaped their defaults.
Believes in "Face Time" and tenure. Competitive workaholic tendencies.
In workplace settings, Baby Boomers tends to prioritize Loyalty and Visibility. Understanding this helps predict where friction will occur with other generations.
Phone, Face-to-Face, Formal
Baby Boomers's communication style—Phone, Face-to-Face, Formal—reflects the tools that were dominant during their development. This isn't preference; it's often unconscious default.
High Conscientiousness is a characteristic pattern that shapes how Baby Boomers approaches challenges and opportunities.
Low Openness is a characteristic pattern that shapes how Baby Boomers approaches challenges and opportunities.
Competitive is a characteristic pattern that shapes how Baby Boomers approaches challenges and opportunities.
Cross-generational teams work best when everyone understands that different ≠ wrong. Baby Boomers brings specific strengths that complement other cohorts.
Generational categories are heuristics, not deterministic predictions. Individual variation within generations exceeds variation between them. These patterns represent population-level tendencies only.
Baby Boomers includes people born between 1946-1964. These boundaries are approximate—generational psychology is about shared context, not exact birth years.
Research suggests Baby Boomers tends to prioritize Loyalty, Visibility, and Hierarchical Respect. These values emerged from the conditions of their formative years.
Baby Boomers's default communication style is typically Phone, Face-to-Face, Formal. This reflects the tools and norms that were dominant during their development.
Common myths include "Tech illiterate.". The reality is usually more complex—behavior that looks problematic often makes sense in context.
Understand their communication preferences (Phone, Face-to-Face, Formal) and values (Loyalty and Visibility). Meet them where they are rather than expecting them to adapt completely to your style.
Research suggests Baby Boomers tends toward High Conscientiousness, Low Openness, and Competitive. These are population-level tendencies, not individual predictions.