An article by The Outline suggests that many Boomers will use ellipses after their messages to avoid “concrete endings” or to “slow down” the flow of the messages. NYU professor Eliot Borenstein said that, “I like the idea of my comment just kind of… trailing off…in a thoughtful haze… It means I'm still thinking!”
Older generations—boomers and, yes, Gen Xers—learned that the ellipsis was a way to be playful or even coy. It's also used to indicate that there's more to the sentence, but it doesn't need to be said. It's implied that the reader knows what's being expressed without the writer having to write it all out.
Open Rate and Response Rate in SMS Messages vs Phone Calls
Text messages clearly have a much higher open and response rate than phone calls. This is demonstrated by the data and indicates that texting is the better option for communication with millennials and younger generations.
Baby boomers are one of the largest learning generations today, as new retirees leave the workforce and look to take up new skills and online studies. Baby Boomers are confident, independent, and self-reliant. This generation grew up in an era of reform and believe they can change the world.
Text messaging is a convenient, cost-effective and fast way to reach millennials. This demographic prefers text messaging over phone calls, especially for quick communications. And although SMS is direct, as long as you get your message content and frequency right, it's not intrusive.
Some say that Millennials return messages less frequently than older generations, if at all. While older generations may see returning messages as a responsibility, younger people may instead prefer to avoid conflict by not responding.
Unlike the previous generation who had fought for "changing the system," the Silent Generation was about "working within the system." They did this by keeping their heads down and working hard, thus earning themselves the "silent" label. Their attitudes leaned toward not being risk-takers and playing it safe.
Because it's anxiety-inducing
According to research from BankMyCell, 81% of millennials and Gen Zs admit to getting anxious when interacting with others on the phone, often experiencing symptoms such as nausea, muscular tension or increased heart rate.
"Gen Z are digital natives and they've always communicated online, so their interpersonal skills, or soft skills, have suffered," said Salinas. "They took an even bigger hit because of Covid-19, and it has shifted the way that we need to interact with them in the workplace."
It's less time-consuming - A text message is less demanding than a phone call because the recipient can choose to respond when it's convenient for them. When people receive texts, they have more time to think before they respond and are less likely to feel rushed or pressured.
Boomers like being as direct as possible in their communications, so their ultimate preference is face-to-face talks. Short of this, they'll take a phone call. Studies prior to 2020 show that Baby Boomers have a strong distaste for SMS communications.
The boomer effect (baby boomer factor) refers to the influence of the baby boomer generation on the current economy and its outlook. Baby boomers are generally classified as those born following World War II, between the years 1946 and 1964.
This generation is independent and self-assured. They were raised during a turbulent time in history, and they were required to take on their fair share of responsibilities in order to fulfill their roles in society. This also means that they aren't afraid to question authority if they don't agree with the status quo.
Baby Boomers represent the 76 million people born between 1946 and 1964. They were born during the post World War II baby boom. They rejected and redefined traditional values. They are also the wealthiest, most active and have the most disposable income for food, apparel and retirement programs.
Their higher net worth is expected: with most baby boomers financially planning for at least a few more decades, they benefit from wealth earned from long careers and have more robust retirement accounts than the silent generation, who have dipped further into retirement savings.
The study, which was conducted by Michigan State University, and published in the journal Psychology and Aging, has found that Baby Boomers, are in fact more sensitive than Millennials!
Baby boomers are typically more traditional than millennials in terms of lifestyle. They are more likely to be homeowners and to live in traditional nuclear families. On the other hand, millennials are more likely to put off getting married and having kids later in life.
In Gen Z slang term, “fire” means something is really amazing or cool. They also use it to express excitement or point out a new trend within their culture.
Bruh Similar to bro, but we do not call people Bruh that often. It is used commonly as a reaction to something bad or crazy. For example, a Gen-Z drops their sandwich and it sticks to the ground, they would just look at it and say, “Bruh.”
[It] Slaps – To describe something that's exceptionally good. [That's] Bussin' – To describe something that you like. Extra – Someone who is out-there (dramatic), or takes things to the next level of flamboyance. G.O.A.T – Short for “The Greatest Of All Time,” used to describe someone / something as incredible.