Millennials as Parents signals entrance of Rainbow Generation

July 12, 2011

Washington futurists give business a head up (Washington Post) in passing mentions:

“One trend he’s watching now: the millennial generation as parents, and how that “echo boom” generation will affect work life, employment and child-raising issues.”

When one generation is parenting the next generation, a shift has begun. Right now the generational “constellation” is:

  • Retired: Silents, mostly in retirement (e.g. Colin Powell, Woody Allen, etc.)
  • Elders: Boomers, the oldest of whom are moving into retirement, and the youngest of whom are still active (e.g. from Clinton, Bush, Obama)
  • Midlife: 13ers/Xers, mostly in upper/middle management (e.g. me
  • Young Adult: Millennials (UK’s Princes).
  • Rainbows: in childhood.

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