Loyal, detail-oriented, respectful of rules and authority, and strong team players. Raised during hardship, they are prudent savers and dependable workers who value stability.
Tend to avoid confrontation, can be risk-averse to a fault, and may resist new technologies or unconventional ideas. Often less likely to rock the boat or challenge the status quo.
Named the "Silent" generation because they were seen as less outspoken than their parents or children. Many were too young to fight in WWII and too old to be Boomers.