... analyzed the career mobility patterns of four generations of Canadian professionals (n=2,555): Matures (born prior to 1946); Baby Boomers (1946-1964); Generation Xers (1965-1979) and Millennials (1980 or later). Job mobility, organizational mobility and the direction of job moves were compared...

.../approach This is a conceptual paper and does not employ research methods. Findings Recent findings included in this review and extension of LMX theory suggest that members of the millennial generation (born 1978‐1996) are having difficulties in finding a common ground with their chosen career...