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FuturistU > Demographics > Forecasting Micro-Generational Desire > Module 3 / 5

Forecasting Gen X Desires

Instructor: Armida Ascano
Convenience Culture
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In this module, Armida will introduce you to our Generation X micro-generations: Gen XS and Gen Xenos. Despite the fact that these generations are in their prime spending years, they are often overlooked by marketers. A look through their formative years and their transforming values, however, will show you that discounting this generation and its influence would be dire.

So how do you capture the attention of such a busy generation? Understanding the nuanced differences between the Generation X micro-generations will help you achieve this.
Related Trend Report: Convenience Culture
Workshop Questions:
1. How could your brand or product provide busy Gen Xers with a sense of relaxation and ease?
2. Gen Xers don’t trust anyone as much as they trust themselves; how can your brand work around that?
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Featured Insights

Familial Workplace
As Gen X enters leadership positions, workplaces become more family-centric
Trend - Older members of Generation X–a.k.a, Gen XS–are family-focused. At the same time, this generation has many financial responsibilities that require dedication to the workplace as well. This makes work/life balance a point of tension; however, as this generation enters leadership positions in the workforce, they're able to enact changes that are conducive to family-centric work cultures.
Workshop Question - What could change about your corporate culture to become more family-centric?
3.3
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Incremental Entrepreneurship
Services that enable small steps help busy consumers start businesses
Implications - Many consumers today want to start their own businesses, however, juggling entrepreneurship and personal responsibility can be difficult. This is especially true for Gen Xenos consumers, who are both inclined to start their own business, and dedicated to their family life. Services that enable one to approach entrepreneurship in incremental steps help maintain a work-life balance while also enabling the pursuit of that dream.
Workshop Question - How can your company provide entrepreneurial employees with more ambitious opportunities?
5.8
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Mundane Multitask
Practices typically used in the workplace are applied to personal admin
Trend - Today's consumer is taking advantage of apps and services that apply the same productivity and multitasking methods typically used in professional capacities, to manage their responsibilities, daily routines and personal banking.
Workshop Question - What is one way you could alleviate pressure on your Generation X employees?
2.5
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Evolved Rebellion
The former Gen Xenos stereotype of teen rebellion is leveraged for new purposes
Trend - The younger Gen X micro-generation, Gen Xenos, is largely known for the rebellious Bart Simpson-esque stereotype associated with late-80s teenagehood. That spirit of rebellion has transformed into a desire to live by their own rules while balancing the responsibilities of middle age.
Workshop Question - What was your target demographic like 5, 10, 15 years ago, and how does that impact them now?
4.2
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Insights by Trend Hunter AI

AI Household
Day-to-day family organization is streamlined through new technologies
Trend - Familial organization, from delegating chores to appointment reminders, is simpler with AI technology. This shows the adoption of technologies typically used in the workplace to the home. This development will simplify the act of running a multigenerational household, which is especially attractive to working parents.
Workshop Question - How can brands leverage AI technology to address the increasing demands on working parents and multigenerational households in a way that simplifies day-to-day organization and enhances productivity?
6.1
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AI Improvement
Home repairs and projects are made easier with specialized AI assistants
Trend - Platforms and chatbots are using artificial intelligence to help users plan home improvement projects that encompass everything from interior design to repairs. These virtual assistants make suggestions based on the home/area's layout, users' individual design preferences and cost.
Workshop Question - How could your brand use AI to enhance its product experience?
7.1
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Custom Workflow
Personalized prioritization apps enable more inclusive and effective work styles
Trend - Apps and services that aid in summarizing, prioritizing, and organizing work tasks in personalized ways are more popular than ever in the post-pandemic workplace. Not only does this custom approach to workflow give more flexibility, but is more inclusive of different work styles and needs.
Workshop Question - How can your organization maximize output without dictating how and when work is completed?
3.6
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Agile Workplace
As more offices adopt a hybrid model more flexibility is needed
Trend - The post-pandemic workplace demands more flexibility than before. The average office worker knows how to be productive from home, making the idea of being in the office full-time harder to justify. Thus, hybrid workplaces are more common than ever; however, these come with a unique set of challenges that organizations in the industry aim to solve.
Workshop Question - How has your workplace culture changed, and how can you make these changes work to your advantage as an employer?
3.8
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Wealth Accessibility
Gen X as a whole is more focused on building generational wealth
Trend - As a whole, Gen X is being very intentional about building generational wealth. This demographic is using family-centric investment and banking services to not just build wealth, but to establish financial literacy among family members.
Workshop Question - How can your brand prioritize accessibility in its area of expertise?
5.4
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Mindful Entrepreneurship
Brands release programs that help users learn about and build businesses
Trend - Between competitive markets and economic instability, entrepreneurship has become more challenging for the average consumer to take on. Programs that help users learn about and navigate the process of building a business (or aspects of it) are becoming popular among aspiring entrepreneurs.
Workshop Question - How could your brand better support employees or customers in their personal pursuits?
3.3
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AI Fitness
Fitness apps and systems are using AI to help users exercise and assess their health
Trend - As more people exercise at home, brands are releasing apps and fitness systems that are based in smart technology. These systems assess everything from an individual's health to their workouts, and guide them through personalized workouts that adjust based on needs, form and changing goals.
Workshop Question - How could your brand use smart technology to help consumers progress in their personal goals?
6.3
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