Silent Generation (1925 to 1945)

The Silent Generation refers to the people born between 1925 and 1945. Known as “traditionalists”, the Silent Generation children grew up in conditions complicated by war and economic downturn, including the Great Depression and World War II. They brought a strong work ethic into factories of industrialized society, having revelled in the highs of the Roaring Twenties that taught them hardships and struggles. Traditionalists value old-time morals, safety, security, and consistency, with the belief that promotions and advancement should be the result of tenure and proven productivity. Most of them have retired from the workforce.