During the formative years of Generation X, "investigations called into question many major organizations, including the American presidency, the military, organized religion and businesses” (Fore, 2013). As a result, this generation generally had little trust in institutions and was more confident in themselves. At home, Gen Xers became “latchkey kids” who came home from school without parental or adult supervision, and their mothers now worked outside the home. They were responsible for themselves and often became addicted to video games and televisions, leading to them being called “independent and resourceful” (Fore, 2013). At work, Gen Xers relied on themselves and their peers to achieve their goals and did not place much hope in companies or organizations. Unlike veterans, Gen Xers disliked traditional hierarchy, challenged authority, and expected their leaders to demonstrate competence and fairness, as well as embrace a participatory and diverse (Fore, 2013). Similar to millennials, Generation X has become much more focused on their personal lives than generations before them. “They were likely to stay with one company throughout their career as long as it did not interfere with their private lives” (Gilley and Waddell, 2015). This lack of organizational loyalty is often attributed to