This
paper provides information for the Michigan State Police force to use in dealing with its current problem of
recruiting and
retaining men and women born between 1963 and 1981, a cohort that is commonly referred to as
Generation X. The paper includes a review of the literature related to the
recruitment and retention of Generation X members, which reveals several characteristics of this generation as people and as workers. In particular, it notes that, as people, when compared to baby boomers, this is a generation that saves more, marries and has children later, and desires more
family time. Contents: Introduction Background The Problem and Supporting Evidence Importance of the Problem Purpose Discussion: Recruiting and Retaining Gen X-ers Recruitment Organizational Changes Conclusions Recommendations