re: Why Are Millennials So Different?

Boomers-Gen X- Millenials in the workforce: Who would you hire?

Work ethic & values:
Driven,Workaholic-60 hr work weeks,Work long hours to establish selfworth and identity.
Long hours,Challenge authority,Crusading causes,Dislike conformity and rules,Heavy focus on work as an anchor in their lives, Loyal to the team,Question authority,Process oriented,Relationship focused at work,Strive to do their very best,Value ambition,Value collaboration,Value Equality,Value Personal,Value personal growth,Value teamwork,Value youthfulness, Want respect from younger workers

Balance, Work smarter and with greater output, not work longer hours. Eliminate the task, Self-reliant,
Want structure & direction Care less about advancement than about work/life balance,
Expect to influence the terms and conditions of the job, Work/family balance is important to them,
Enjoy work but are more concerned about work/life navigation, Have a work ethic that no longer mandates 10 hr days., Like a casual work environment Looking for meaningful work and innovation
Move easily between jobs and criticized for having no attachment to a particular job/employer Outcome oriented, Output focused,Prefer diversity, tech

Ambitious,What’s next?,Multitasking, Believe that because of technology, they can work flexibly anytime, anyplace and that they should be evaluated on work product-not how, when or where they got it done. Expect to influence the terms and conditions of the job Have a work ethic that no longer mandates 10 hr days. High expectations of bosses and managers to assist and mentor them in attainment of professional goals.
Want long-term relationships with employers, but on their own terms “Real Revolution”>decrease in career ambition in favor of more family time, less travel, less personal pressure. Goal oriented Looking for meaningful work and innovation May be the first generation that readily accepts older leadership Looking for careers and stability Mentoring is important to them
Obsessed w/ career developments

Work Liabilities
Expect everyone to be workaholics,Dislike conflict,Don’t like change, Challenge Authority of Traditionalists, Judgmental if disagree, Not good with finances ,Peer loyalty,“Process before results” ,Self-centered

Built “portable” resume, Cynical;skeptical, Dislike Authority, Dislike rigid work requirements, Impatient, Lack people skills, No long term outlook, Respect Competance, Mistrusts Institutions,Rejects rules

Distaste for menial work (they are brainsmart), Inexperienced, Need supervision,Need structure, Lack discipline, High expectations Lack of skills for dealing with difficult people, Impatient, Lack of experience,
Respond poorly to those who act in an authoritarian manner and/or who expect to be respected due to higher rank alone.

I always expected video games to get more high tech and hi res as years went on, I never expected video games to be taken as seriously.. EG "gamers". I have a cousin who does just about nothing except play xbox, and he is intelligent and has informed opinions about what he's doing and it's like a sport to some people.

I don't understand the whole "millenials are bad" theme. I go to work, get my work done in a timely fashion and respect my coworkers and bosses. I'm never late. If I have a complaint about my job I bring it up with my boss in a respectful way and I do not expect special treatment.

Everyone I know that fits into this generation is the same way, save one or two bad seeds that any generation would have.

Where does this entitled/spoiled mindset stereotype come from?

I don't have anywhere close to everything tied in my house but thanks for the advice.

Why do people always assume all millenials are hipsters?

You guys really need to rethink your definitions. I find it hard to lump in people born in the early 80s with people that have never known life without a cell phone.

Social media and parents who don't let them experience the ups and downs of life.