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- [Narrator] There are
plenty of stereotypes
associated with the next generation.
However, a closer look at the foundation
of these assumptions
reveals that all is not
as it initially might seem.
A common stereotype of the next gen
is that they are lazy.
But, are they really?
Or, are they just comfortable
in a less structured work environment?
- I answer work emails on the weekend
and I find my work to be engaging,
so I don't mind going the extra mile.
- Technology allows me
to work where I want
and when I want.
- I enjoy working later at night
and I love that my company
offers me that flexibility.
- [Narrator] Experts say workaholics
are common among 19-35 year old's,
perhaps more so than
among older generations
of Generation X and Baby Boomers.
Lazy?
Definitely not.
Are they working differently
than previous generations?
Absolutely.
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Another common stereotype
of next gen employees
is that they are entitled,
but are they really?
Or, do they have very high
expectations of themselves
and their employers?
- I work hard to achieve my goals
and I want to do the best job that I can.
- I'm not shy about making
suggestions or asking questions
when I see that my company can do better.
- I expect to be treated
fairly based on my performance
and I enjoy working for a company
that I know cares for its employees.
- [Narrator] So, is
this really entitlement?
"Managers need to
recognize that the NextGen
"doesn't feel entitled,
it feels empowered.
"They want to expand their
knowledge and skills,
"they want to be useful
"and they want their work and workplace
"to have meaning to them."
The last common stereotype of
the next gen we'll look into
is that they are job
hoppers, but are they really?
Or, are they the most
technologically capable
generation ever, that also has access
to an unprecedented
array of opportunities.
- I've been here 11 years,
and I've had a lot of
opportunity for growth.
- I've moved a couple times
and I'll always do what's
right for my family.
But for now, I wouldn't leave my company.
- I regularly see new opportunities online
but I'm constantly learning new things
which gives me a sense of fulfillment.
I want to stay with my employer.
- [Narrator] So, the next
gen aren't job hopping
any faster than their
counterparts at the same age
but they do have access and awareness
to a range of opportunities.
The world, and our
workplaces, are changing
and the next generation of workers
is here to make their mark.
