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Millennials: Advantages and Disadvantages

- Millennials, also known as Generation Y or the Net Generation, are the demographic cohort following Generation X - There are both advantages and disadvantages to being a Millennial - Advantages include strong technological skills, a challenging and non-complacent nature, and higher levels of education on average. Disadvantages include potential poor work ethic, over-reliance on technology weakening interpersonal skills, career impatience, frequent job hopping, and initial lack of experience.

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Millennials: Advantages and Disadvantages

- Millennials, also known as Generation Y or the Net Generation, are the demographic cohort following Generation X - There are both advantages and disadvantages to being a Millennial - Advantages include strong technological skills, a challenging and non-complacent nature, and higher levels of education on average. Disadvantages include potential poor work ethic, over-reliance on technology weakening interpersonal skills, career impatience, frequent job hopping, and initial lack of experience.

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● MILLENNIALS

- also known as Generation Y or the Net Generation, are the


demographic cohort that directly follows Generation X. The
term Millennials is usually considered to apply to
individuals

ADVANTAGES AND
DISADVANTAGES
OF BEING

MILLENNIALS
ADVANTAGES DISADVANTAGES
Of being Millennial Of being Millennial

Technological Proficiency - due to their timely Poor work ethic - report working an average
generation of birth, are usually very well of 38.8 hours per week, much less than
versed in technology. They can pick up skills Generation. Millennials who view their
which are much more difficult for their older employer as their top client and consider
co-workers to process at the drop of a hat. their work ethic the product they deliver to
them will build a reputation of excellence.

Challenging - they are in the process of


rethinking corporate structures, finding Human Interaction - millennials' high
reasons to work more closely with their higher- reliance on technology has resulted in a
ups, and in the process, developing longer- deterioration of other interpersonal skills.
lasting connections. There is still tremendous value human
interaction and if leveraged appropriately
can forge deeper connections.

Higher - millennial are the most educated


generation in the history. Pursuing Higher
level of education can only set up future Career Impatience - Seventy-one percent of
generations for the better, creating a ripple Millennials likely to leave a company within
effect that will last long into the future. two years believe their leadership skills are
not being fully developed.

Multitasking - the ability to multitask is


undeniably useful in everyday life. Trying to Frequently Job Hop - Job hopping into new
balance a hundred things at once is something industries or positions can simply reflect
not everyone can't do but Millennial easily to Millennials' desire to gain transferable skills
best. in order to thrive in today's flux
marketplace.

Non-complacent - unlike other Generations,


Millennial shudder at the thought of settling for Lack of Experience - Millennials that want to
anything. Incessantly looking for the next best squash the lack of experience shortcoming
things to improve. It cannot be denied that their must demonstrate honest gratitude for the
insatiable thirst for success will take very far. people and processes that preceded them
while applying conviction and a strong work
ethic.

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