The Latest Buzzword ‘Geriatric Millennial’ Applies To All Born Between 1980 And 1985; Here’s What It Is

There are baby boomers, Gen-Z, millennials, and now the latest buzzword to adorn the internet is ‘geriatric millennials. If you’re like me, scratching your head and wondering what is what, then you’re not alone. Let’s break it down for you and help you understand, which category you fit into. So, the most commonly used word, ‘millennials are people born between 1981-1996. Baby boomers are those born between 1846-1964. Generation X are individuals born between 1965-1980. And finally, Gen-Z, are the newest generation, born between 1997-2015. Now, that we’ve elaborated your vocabulary, a new subgroup, “geriatric millennial’ is taking over the internet. To know the how what and why about this generation and most importantly, why they thrive in a hybrid workplace, read on.

Who Are Geriatric Millennials?

The word “geriatric millennial” was first coined in a Medium article titled ‘Why the Hybrid Workforce of the Future Depends on the ‘Geriatric Millennial’. The article categories geriatric millennial as the people born between 1980 and 1985. They are the early millennials. The article reveals that this generation of people are comfortable using technology, despite the fact that they are not as tech-savvy as the younger millennials. Geriatric millennial are quite comfortable using both analog and digital forms of communication. After all, they are the first generation to witness the transformation of technology and grow up with a PC. Whether it’s writing letters, speaking on the telephone, clicking away on the laptop or tapping into mobile phones, they are well-informed and savvy with all these forms of communication.

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Why Are Geriatric Millennials Good CEOs?

According to the article, geriatric millennials can bridge the gap between other generation thanks to their knowledge of both old and new technology. And that’s why they thrive in a hybrid workplace.  This group of people make up some of the world’s leading CEOs including Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg, Airbnb’s Brian Chesky, Canva’s Melanie and Reddit’s Alexis Ohanian. Their varied skill helps them cater to the needs of people who have different degrees of understanding of the digital world. After all, this is the generation that witnessed Myspace, Friendster and is currently navigating the world of Tiktok and Insa Reels. Meanwhile, here’s a fun video of two millennials, our Chief Editor Kamiya Jani and Youtube sensation Prajakta Koli.