What Millennials value more than Boomers
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What Millennials value more than Boomers

New research found Baby Boomers and the Silent Generation put more weight on traditional values,while Gen Y and Z were more likely to value creativity,innovation,entrepreneurship,achievement and intellectualism.

  • byCaitlin Fitzsimmons

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Forget capitalisation and turn on mute:the new rules for texting

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