Writes Dr. Powell: “It is not uncommon for results to place you outside of your generational group when measured by birth date. This is because birthday is only an indicator. Birth order, peer group, your parent's age and other factors can be bigger influences. The PGP is based on average tendencies and can help a person see where they relate to others in their age group as well as other generational groups…”
So, case in point, you could spend a fair amount of time bad rapping Gen X, and then discover that you actually more traits and attitudes in common with Gen X than with your boomer cohort. (Or even more to the point, you could be in Gen X and discover that, horrors; you are actually a boomer at heart.)
A test such as this one, if it proves to be an accurate indicator, could be extremely helpful in regards to inter-generational relationships in the workplace. Writes Dr. Powell: “The point is that your tendencies may predict your ability to work with other team members. If you misunderstand a generation, you will probably not communicate with them well. Poor communication is the principle reason teams fail. What you should learn is where you are, how you relate to your peers, and how well you understand what motivates other generations.”
So, I know you’re waiting with baited breath to hear my results, am I really a boomer in spirit as well as expertise? I couldn’t have predicted this (or attempted this result) if I were trying for it.
I got exactly the same number of characteristics in common with each of the generations: GI, Boomer, Gen X and Gen Y. Multiple generational personality disorder. (I made that up.) Perhaps that’s why I get along so well with all age groups on my team. And at the same time, why I feel that I don’t really belong to any “in group” generationally speaking.
Of course, not identifying with any generational label is a very boomer-like trait, and perhaps, scientific results aside, trumps all else.

Carol Orsborn