Generations in the workforce the recession, there has been a significant shift in Gen X moving to management roles. Perceptions of Gen X managers are high according to an online survey published by Ernst & Young. Out of 200 people, 57% of respondents believed that Gen X displayed each of the survey’s positive characteristics and were thought to be best at managing through difficult times. The Y generation, also referred to as "Millennials" were born around 1980 to 2000. They have been described in a report published by United Nations Joint Staff Pension Fund as the next big generation after the Baby Boomers. They
Generation X contributions to society such as: Google, Wikipedia, Amazon.com and YouTube, arguing if Boomers had created them, "we'd never hear the end of it". In the book, Gordinier contrasts Gen Xers to Baby Boomers, saying Boomers tend to trumpet their accomplishments more than Gen Xers do, creating what he describes as "elaborate mythologies" around their achievements. Gordiner cites Steve Jobs as an example, while Gen Xers, he argues, are more likely to "just quietly do their thing". In 2011, survey analysis from the "Longitudinal Study of American Youth" found Gen Xers to be "balanced, active, and happy" in midlife (between ages