For Gen X, working in tech has lost its shine

68% of Gen X say say that work is not as important to them and achieving their life goals as it was before the pandemic. — Photography ljubaphoto/Getty Images/AFP Relaxnews

Sandwiched between the Baby Boomers and the Millennials, members of Generation X are reputed to be just as technophile as their younger peers. They even helped create the internet and modern tech culture. Yet, according to a recent survey, they are no longer enamored with the prospect of working for a major company in the sector they helped to build.

The survey in question was carried out by Qualtrics among 1,000 American tech employees. It reveals that members of Generation X (born between 1965 and 1980) no longer aspire to work in the sector. In fact, some 37% of them say they want to work for a leading tech company. Millennials and Gen Zers are twice as likely to want a career in tech (60%).