(02-06-2021, 03:04 PM)Lucky2Last Wrote: I love it that you even pretend to assume there isn't a study out there that supports that idea, when that is exactly what that article was referencing. What a clown.

Same thing taken from a different article, referencing the same study:

The finding is unexpected, as Gen Xers — now ranging in age from their late thirties to early fifties — should currently be in the peak stage of their careers, and advancing rapidly. However, many Baby Boomers are deciding to stay in the workforce much longer than previous generations, which may be affecting Gen X’s advancement. More than half of Baby Boomers are reportedly delaying retirement, many until 70 or later, because of financial insecurity and rising health care costs. As a result, older workers are not only holding onto their jobs longer but also are still trying to advance into higher-paying roles.

As a result of the attention paid to Baby Boomers and Millennials, Gen X often gets short shrift, a trend that has continued over time. Looking back at our past global leadership surveys, we found that Gen X’s promotion rate has consistently been 20%–30% slower than Millennials’. However, we also discovered that Gen X is playing a critical but often underappreciated role in the workforce.

So despite playing a critical role in the work place, Gen X is getting outpaced by millennials AND boomers in promotion. Why don't you do some research and tell me if Boomers were this far behind at the same point in their careers (newsflash: you can't).

So we've established that Gen X holds a greater percentage of leadership roles than Millennials  -  but millennials are being promoted at a better rate. (there being more of them in the workforce increases their probability, but we'll just ignore that) 

The real question is:
Why does it matter if Millennials gain more leadership sooner than the generational norm for that shift to occur?

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