Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- adjective Of or relating to Generation Y.
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun A terminal element meaning ‘production, generation,’ etc., in some abstract compound nouns of Greek origin, usually accompanied by concrete nouns in -gen and by adjectives in -genous. See -gen and -genus.
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Examples
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Gen-Y, aka the Millennials, was the first generation raised on computers and electronic gadgetry.
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While 80% of Gen-Y list at least one school entry on their Facebook profiles, only 36% list a job entry.
Caroline Dowd-Higgins: Gen Y Behavior Creates New Work Culture Caroline Dowd-Higgins 2012
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Millennial Branding reports: Only 7% of Gen-Y works for a Fortune 500 company because startups are dominating the workforce for this demographic in today's economy.
Caroline Dowd-Higgins: Gen Y Behavior Creates New Work Culture Caroline Dowd-Higgins 2012
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If large corporations want to remain competitive, they need to aggressively recruit Gen-Y workers.
Caroline Dowd-Higgins: Gen Y Behavior Creates New Work Culture Caroline Dowd-Higgins 2012
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While 80% of Gen-Y list at least one school entry on their Facebook profiles, only 36% list a job entry.
Caroline Dowd-Higgins: Gen Y Behavior Creates New Work Culture Caroline Dowd-Higgins 2012
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Gen-Y workers often see greetings as a chance to establish a distinct identity, says Bruce Tulgan , an author and consultant on generational issues in New Haven, Conn.
Workplace Deals, Sealed With a Kiss? Sue Shellenbarger 2011
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Yet the use of text messaging for business purposes continues to grow, in concert with more of Gen-Y entering the workplace, and a continuing increase in the global rate of texting by everyone.
Marty Zwilling: Texting Is Killing Real Business Communication Marty Zwilling 2012
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Gen-Y will form 75% of the workforce by 2025 and are actively shaping corporate culture and expectations.
Caroline Dowd-Higgins: Gen Y Behavior Creates New Work Culture Caroline Dowd-Higgins 2012
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Yet the use of text messaging for business purposes continues to grow, in concert with more of Gen-Y entering the workplace, and a continuing increase in the global rate of texting by everyone.
Marty Zwilling: Texting Is Killing Real Business Communication Marty Zwilling 2012
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While 80% of Gen-Y list at least one school entry on their Facebook profiles, only 36% list a job entry.
Caroline Dowd-Higgins: Gen Y Behavior Creates New Work Culture Caroline Dowd-Higgins 2012
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