Meaning of Gen Y | Babel Free

Definitions

1. Clipping of Generation Y.
   abbreviation, alt-of, clipping
2. A member of Generation Y.

Examples

“If you are a member of Gen Y, you probably feel right at home working with computers and digital media.”

“Since "entitlement" has been a word consistently used to describe the attitude Millennials bring with them, this chapter explains why this perception of Gen Y is rampant and what being entitled means to them.”

“According to [Mark] McCrindle, “Gen Alpha will likely stay in education longer, start their earning years later and so stay at home with their parents later than even their predecessors, Gen Z and Gen Y.[…]””

“Gen Ys grew up in a media-saturated postmodern world where technology was pervasive.”

“Growing up, Gen Ys were bombarded with messages, more than any other generation. Due to the 24/7 nature of news and information and with their tech savvy skills and links into social media, they are connected and move forward with high expectations.”

“Due to the low unemployment rate in Australia and New Zealand and the high demand for skilled workers, many organisations are going out of their way to employ Gen Ys.”

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