Ellis Jones: OK, Gen X. It’s time to talk climate change. | Ellis Jones
Rhod | Mar, 2020
OK, Gen X.
This piece by Rhod Ellis-Jones was published in Pro Bono News, and The Fifth Estate.
When I first heard the ‘OK Boomer’ catch-cry I laughed out loud. My immediate thought was, ‘yes, I am as tired as you are trying to talk sense into them’.
So, I ask myself, ‘Gen X, where the bloody hell are you?’
First, some courage. Today, in Australia, 72% of us rate climate change as a problem for us personally. And, for the first time, in January this year, the environment was ranked the top concern for Australians, ahead of the economy and health. You are not alone; you will not act alone.
But, actually, the most critically important place to do something in the workplace. Workplaces are the new village. They are one of the few institutions we still trust. Studies increasingly reveal that we want our employers to speak out on important social issues and take action in ways that are profitable and meaningful.
The January the Ipsos Issues poll which tracks the top issues facing Australians revealed that more Boomers (42%) are concerned about the environment than Gen Xers (37%). Does that resonate?
Because ‘OK Gen X’ is just around the corner. And that will be your kids dismissing you.
Talk to us to get moving.
We declare a climate emergency – find out what that means.
Ellis Jones: OK, Gen X. It’s time to talk climate change. | Ellis Jones
Rhod | Mar, 2020
OK, Gen X.
This piece by Rhod Ellis-Jones was published in Pro Bono News, and The Fifth Estate.
When I first heard the ‘OK Boomer’ catch-cry I laughed out loud. My immediate thought was, ‘yes, I am as tired as you are trying to talk sense into them’.
So, I ask myself, ‘Gen X, where the bloody hell are you?’
First, some courage. Today, in Australia, 72% of us rate climate change as a problem for us personally. And, for the first time, in January this year, the environment was ranked the top concern for Australians, ahead of the economy and health. You are not alone; you will not act alone.
Bu
t, actually, the most critically important place to do something in the workplace. Workplaces are the new village. They are one of the few institutions we still trust. Studies increasingly reveal that we want our employers to speak out on important social issues and take action in ways that are profitable and meaningful.
The January the Ipsos Issues poll which tracks the top issues facing Australians revealed that more Boomers (42%) are concerned about the environment than Gen Xers (37%). Does that resonate?
Because ‘OK Gen X’ is just around the corner. And that will be your kids dismissing you.
Talk to us to get moving.
We declare a climate emergency – find out what that means.