Career Experiences
We also studied the frequence of career events, pivotal moments, and the individuals whom our participants believed to be the most influential in their careers. Despite having spent less time in their careers, Millennials and Generation X employees, for the most part, reported equal, if not greater, frequency of career events (e.g., left employer for advancement, took extended leave for travel, reduced hours of workload) than the older generations. Millennials were less likely to have encountered several pivotal career moments (e.g., being downsized, having health issues that lead to career change) as compared to older generations. Finally, the two youngest generations seem to be influence by, and reliant on, more individuals for career advice, as compared to the Boomer and Mature generations.