Six dimensions of life success were assessed for three generations of U.S. working women and men: those under 26 years, those born between 1946–1964 (the baby-boom), and people over 43 years. Some generational differences were noted among the 716 people studied, but sex appeared to be a better predictor of life success scores than did age The sex gap may be closing for the youngest group of workers.
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