A little help here?
UPDATE: I think I’m starting to get my answers here (pdf). Thanks to everyone who replied, and especially to Jim for the pointers to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
I’m putting the finishing touches on the Slacker@Work book proposal and I’m looking for some demographic information. Can’t seem to find quite what I’m looking for, so I’ve slapped up a Google Answers request. A short while later, I was viewing the latest feedburner stats and it occurred to me that, uh, maybe some of you guys might have an answer.
So here’s what I’m looking for…
The most current demographic data available for white collar workers in the U.S. I’d like to know what percentage of white collar workers are Generation Y and what percentage are Generation X. Also, any other supporting data that provide detail on ‘knowledge worker’ demographics would also be appreciated.
I’ve found quite a bit of stuff online, but nothing that answers these questions specifically. Any help is greatly appreciated!
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7 opinions for A little help here?
Right Mind
Feb 14, 2005 at 6:44 pm
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Fred
Feb 14, 2005 at 7:16 pm
There is no center of statistics in US? In Canada there is Statistics Canada, the primary source for demographic statistics. If I remember right there is also one in the US…
So, there is the link to Statistic Canada:
http://www.statcan.ca/english/Pgdb/
I don’t know if it can help but you can search statistic by profile lick labor, education, etc, etc, etc.
Good luck,
Salutations,
Fred
Steve
Feb 14, 2005 at 7:56 pm
Start with the US census data - http://www.census.gov or the like. If that isn’t new enough, I’d call a few magazine editors and see what they’re willing to give. Think lower circulations than Time or Newsweek, though.
What supporting info are you looking for?
Bren
Feb 14, 2005 at 9:12 pm
Yep, my answers are probably contained somewhere in the US Census data. I’m looking for percentages that are already tabulated, though, since I’m pretty much a suck statistician. The census data breaks down white collar workers across multiple industries–I’m looking for all that stuff already rolled back up.
Regarding supporting data, I’m pretty much just looking for age-related data for white-collar workers–in whatever form they come in.
Fran Edwards
Feb 14, 2005 at 11:36 pm
Check out ‘American Demographics’ (magazine). You might be able to get a ‘white paper’
Jim
Feb 15, 2005 at 8:17 am
American Demographics was sold to Crain’s, and is now a part of AdAge…I used to work on their site, tho, so if you want, I could take a look through the archives.
Durst
Feb 15, 2005 at 11:42 am
You might also try the Bureau of Labor and Statistics website or the Occupational Outlook Handbook. http://www.bls.gov
The OOH is listed there, too, for 2004-05, and there should be a listing for online access to previous years. You might also try asking your college’s business reference librarian ;-)