Im a Millennial well into my career and I have to say, if/when I’m complaining about doing something – it’s because I’m being made to do it in a way that makes no sense to me. It’s not that I’m lazy, and inherently against doing work. I would just rather find a better way to achieve the desired outcome. In my experience we’re against doing things the same way, just becauuse it’s always been done that way, and we’re equally against doing something “Just because I said so”. We’re value motivated and if we see the value in something, we can and will attack it with tenacity.

@ron – Thank you for sharing your perspective. I agree we are often more alike than different. – Lindsey

To recruit and/or hire a specific age group will likely be discrimination based on age and illegal if people over 40 are excluded. ADEA. Just something to keep in mind. Use the job duties and skills needed rather than age.

I’m at the last end of the baby boomers (1962) and I have a millennial at the last end (1995). I too have been corrected as I was using the word millennium. Thanks so much. Good article and comments. Recruiting to a specific age group and/or only hiring a specific age group is likely discrimination based on age and is illegal if you exclude people over 40. ADEA. Focus recruiting and hiring on finding people who can perform the job duties required. Surely that can be done. Sorry if this has already been said.

@Nhi – Thank you for sharing your thoughts. I encourage all employers to learn about Gen Z as they are entering the workplace ranks! – Lindsey

@Miguel – Thank you for sharing your thoughts. Glad you agree with the importance of workplace wellness benefits. – Lindsey