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Table 1 Characteristics of X, Y, and Z generations (Oz, 2015; Singh, 2014)

From: Technological innovation in architecture and engineering education - an investigation on three generations from Turkey

Generation X

Generation Y

Generation Z

Sensitive and respectful to authority

Devoted to their independence

An integrated life with technology

Develop a sense of belonging to the workplace

Like to spend time individually

Don’t have a sense of belonging to the workplace

Realistic

Familiar with technology

Doesn’t like to spend time outdoors

Use technology as a necessity

Multiprocessing abilities

Creative

Shopping enthusiast

Impatient

Love being alone

Work to live

Attach Importance to Status

Conscious and confident of their aims