Why You Should CARE About Millennial Staff

Millennials get a bad rap. I’m really tired of hearing they are lazy, opinionated and entitled. I have worked with hundreds, if not thousands, of young people typically between the ages of 18 and 35. I have to say that these stereotypical negative statements are not only untrue, but if this generation starts buying into what the “grown-ups” are saying it could be the demise of the biggest generation yet.

The real challenge with each generation is understanding how they think, feel and act.

The real challenge with each generation is understanding how they think, feel and act. Let’s deconstruct that: Millennials are digital natives meaning they grew up in an age of massive information at their fingertips. In fact, they are disrupted by so much information it becomes hard for some of them to focus. Snapchat, Facebook, YouTube, Pinterest, Instagram and Twitter comprise their pop culture and where most of them get their news. And good luck trying to figure out which channels appeal…