In the cult classic "Office Space" (1999), Peter Gibbons (Ron Livingston) poignantly captures the Generation X (Gen X) attitude toward work when he laments, "I was sitting in my cubicle today, and I ...

Generation X is caught in a hard place in the workforce. Sandwiched between the Baby Boomers and Millennials, Gen X has seen massive shifts at work. Many are still trying to move beyond living ...

How one era changed everything about the culture — and why we’re so nostalgic for its creations. Gen X How one era changed everything about the culture — and why we’re so nostalgic for its creations.

A raft of new surveys suggest the MTV Generation is regretful about past financial missteps, anxious about the current economy and fretful about the future. Many Gen Xers sense they haven’t saved ...

Jordyn joined Investopedia in February 2025. She was previously a freelance writer covering lifestyle, entertainment, politics in the Midwest, and more. Charday Penn/Getty Images A new report by ...