By Rob Basso on
3/31/2011 11:16 AM
I recently read an article on
www.BusinessWeek.com about motivating the Millennial Generation and found it particularly insightful. At my own organization when we interview for open positions the wide chasm between Generation X and Generation Y is readily apparent. Generation Y has grown up with the world at their fingertips through the internet, email,
Facebook,
YouTube and other social media applications. Often the restrictions of an office environment is a shock when they realize that they cannot update their
Facebook or
Twitter all day. Also, from my own experience, they seek positions of experience yet are not as inclined as Generation X to put in the long hours and hard work to get to that lofty position they aspire to...