Generational Affects in Business EthicsWe are experiencing a changing of the guard in our workforce, there are currently three generational groups that make up our workforce work: baby boomers, generation X and Millennials, who in recent years have started to work together. However, what we discover is that due to the time period of their birth and the effects that altered their lives during that time, it influenced the values ​​and goals of each of these groups, ultimately affecting their ethics and their values ​​in the workplace. We will continue to learn about the differences of each of these generations, their perspectives, and the steps business leaders are taking to evolve their training programs and procedures to adapt to these changes and maintain or increase standards ethics of their company. Many business leaders are working to ensure that a generational divide does not lead to poor communication, hamper performance, and most importantly, put their business at risk. To delve deeper into the various attributes of each of these generations, you need to understand the history of what caused these generations to evolve. We start with the baby boomers, or sometimes called the “Me Generation.” The birth years of this generation extend from 1946 to 1964 or more precisely after World War II. These children were raised in an era of economic prosperity by their parents who survived the Great Depression. They witnessed on radio and television the assassinations of Robert F. Kennedy, President John F. Kennedy, and Martin Luther King Jr. They were at the center of the civil rights movement and were greatly affected by the War of Vietnam. Which for the first time in the United States ... middle of paper ...... to retire, we are seeing for the first time a big difference in workers' attitudes, outlooks and skills in the United States. This results in business leaders being much more involved and aware of these ethical changes, while preparing and educating younger workers to ensure that their business model, the products and services they offer, and the ethics of these companies, continue to improve.ReferencesGeorge, RT (February 19, 2005). A History of Business Ethics. Retrieved from http://www.scu.edu: http://www.scu.edu/ethics/practicing/focusareas/business/conference/presentations/business-ethics-history.htmlSupplemental Research Brief 2009 National Business Business Survey. (2009). Retrieved from http://ethics.org/files/u5/Gen-Diff.pdf: http://ethics.org/files/u5/Gen-Diff.pdf