4 reasons to hire a millennial
Most millennials don’t feel entitled or unwilling to pay their dues. In fact, most have the makings of great leaders.
Judy Garland’s line from “The Wizard Oz” could appropriately capture the feeling of many leaders when it comes to managing millennials in the workplace-it’s a whole new world!
Millennials, or Generation Y (those born between 1982 and 1995), are rapidly becoming a greater share of the workforce. Some studies estimate that by 2025 they will comprise 75 percent of the working population.
Like each generation before them, they bring a unique blend of attitudes, traits and characteristics that define how they “show up” at work. Building trust with this generation and taking advantage of their strengths in the workplace is a pressing priority for today’s leaders.
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