The following myths were published in a recent article on Entrepreneur.com.
All millenarians are the same
This can't be said about any generation. Even top-level marketers confirm that there are many quite different groups among millennials.
Millennials demand frequent recognition
This was more true for previous generations. Millennials have had a good idea of what success is since childhood. They expect more ethical and transparent behavior from their managers.
Millennials are only interested in digital technologies
This assumption is very distorted. Although millennials know how to use digital technologies, they tend to learn new things through personal contact with others.
Millennials aren't loyal
In general, we consider them to be job hoppers. However, when their employer treats them well, they don't leave more often than their older colleagues.
Millennials are lazy
We think they want higher positions and wages without deserving it. But it's closer to the truth that they're very interested in learning and applying new knowledge in practice. It's not true that they prefer teamwork either. Most of them, on the contrary, would welcome more personal responsibilities.
Millennials don't want to follow instructions
Many surveys have confirmed that they're more willing to meet the demands of their superiors than older generations of workers.
Millennials only care about themselves
Not every millennial is self-centered. This generation, on the contrary, has a strong feeling of social responsibility. They're interested in the world and feel personally responsible for what's happening.
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