![]() That is why the generations today each span 15 years with Generation Y (Millennials) born from 1980 to 1994 Generation Z from 1995 to 2009 and Generation Alpha from 2010 to 2024. Generational definitions are most useful when they span a set age range and so allow meaningful comparisons across generations. In keeping with this scientific nomenclature of using the Greek alphabet in lieu of the Latin, and having worked our way through Generations X, Y and Z, I settled on the next cohort being Generation Alpha- not a return to the old, but the start of something new. This was just after the Atlantic hurricane season of 2005, when there were so many storms that the normal alphabetic names had been used up and so for the first time, the Greek alphabet was used. Just over a decade ago, when I was researching my first book The ABC of XYZ: Understanding the Global Generations, it became apparent that a new generation was about to commence and there was no name for them. Generation Alpha began being born in 2010, the year the iPad was launched, Instagram was created, and App was the word of the year- and so from their earliest years, they have been screenagers. From shorter attention spans to the gamification of education, from increased digital literacy to impaired social formation, these times impact us all but transform those in their formative years. This great screen age in which we are all living has bigger impacts on the generation exposed to such screen saturation during their formative years. This newest generation are part of an unintentional global experiment where screens are placed in front of them from the youngest age as pacifiers, entertainers and educational aids. The role of parents therefore will span a longer age range- with many of these Gen Alphas likely to be still living at home into their late 20’s. They will 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 Alpha are the most materially endowed generation ever, the most technologically savvy generation ever and they will enjoy a longer life span than any previous generation of Australians. The most materially endowed generation ever They shape the social media landscape, are the popular culture influencers, the emerging consumers and by the end of the 2020’s will be moving into adulthood, the workforce and household formation, ready or not. While they are the youngest generation, they have brand influence and purchasing power beyond their years. When they have all been born (2025) they will number almost 2 billion- the largest generation in the history of the world. More than 2.5 million are born globally every week. We’re talking about Generation Alpha, the children of Generation Y, and often the younger siblings of Generation Z. Within 4 years they will outnumber the Baby Boomers, and many of them will live to see the 22nd Century. There is a growing generation that few people have heard of. We make this information freely available through our website, blog, and the many different publications in which our work appears. Insights We’re always keen to share the insights and findings that come about through our research.Outcomes Research is a precise tool, but it’s as multi-functional as a Swiss Army knife! Organisations come to us to gain the outcomes of greater knowledge and insights into what we call the ‘3Ps’ – People, Products and Places.From national consumer studies to quick turn-around online surveys, from brand tracking analysis to community forums, we deploy the right suite of skills and processes that are needed to find the answers. Services All of our services are designed with one end in mind – to make the unknown known.
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