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Gen X may be pivotal in bridging generations at work

When it comes to levels of workplace stress, social connections and the use and perceptions of generative AI, Generation X’s experiences fall between those of their younger…Read More

This week in 5 numbers: Most workers like learning from other generations

The U.S. Department of Labor said it will award millions to expand apprenticeships, and IT workers are faced with adapting to new core job responsibilities every one and a half…Read More

Would you quit job over lack of wellness support? Here’s how many would

As workplaces navigate changing generational priorities, employers may be overlooking an important resource: Generation X. A new study from Mather Institute shows Gen X serves a…Read More

ARE WORKPLACES OVERLOOKING GEN X EMPLOYEES?

Employers are sidelining Generation X employees even as they emerge as an essential group of workers when it comes to bridging the gap in multigenerational workplaces, according…Read More

Six in Ten Millennials and Gen Z Would Quit Over Lack of Workplace Wellness Support

The third annual Gen Xperience Study from the Mather Institute, part of a five-year longitudinal project, paints a picture of a workforce divided not simply by age, but by…Read More

Gen X “overlooked in workplace wellbeing”

Generation X could play a critical role in supporting multigenerational workplaces – yet many employers are failing to engage them through workplace wellbeing strategies. Research…Read More

EXPLORING GENERATIONAL WELLNESS SUPPORT: INSIGHTS FROM A NEW STUDY ON EMPLOYEE RETENTION

As workplace dynamics evolve, a new study from the Mather Institute has uncovered alarming statistics about employee wellness across generations. Titled the Gen Xperience Study,…Read More

MULTIGENERATIONAL WORKPLACES YIELD POTENTIAL RECRUITING, RETAINING STRATEGIES: REPORT

The experiences and perspectives of members of four generations in the workplace provide potential actionable insights into recruitment and retention strategies for employers,…Read More

Would You Quit Your Job Over Lack of Wellness Support? Sixty percent of Millennials and Gen Z Would. – New Mather Institute Study Looks at Views Across All Generations in the Workplace

Evanston, IL, February 3, 2026 – As workplaces navigate changing generational priorities, employers may be overlooking an important resource: Generation X.  A new study from…Read More

Retired and childless: how to plan for your finances, estate and long-term care when no heirs are set to inherit the responsibility

If you are an older adult with no children, you may have wondered or worried about what will happen to you and your estate if you become ill and cannot make decisions for…Read More

EXPANDING HEALTHSPAN, NOT JUST LIFESPAN, IMPORTANT TO PROSPECTIVE SENIOR LIVING RESIDENTS

Technology and medicine are extending the longevity of the world’s population, but prospective senior living residents are looking for ways to enhance their healthspan, not just…Read More

AGING SOLO IS GREAT – UNTIL IT ISN’T

In traditional societies (or so we imagine), the oldest generation was cared for by Family members of the succeeding generation. An elder who had no family to care for them was an…Read More