Gen. Y’s bad rap
Published October 8, 2008 by CSBJ Staff
Generation Y job-seekers, age 28 and younger, may have to work on improving their image with prospective employers.
Only 20 percent of the recruiters surveyed classified Gen Y workers as “generally great performers” in a recent Jobfox.com survey.
That’s in contrast to Generation X (age 29 to 42) which drew a 58 percent “great performer” rating and the Baby Boomers with a 63 percent score.
Employees age 63 and up, known as Traditionalists, also scored higher than Gen. Y workers with a 25 percent “great” rating.
Jobfox CEO Rob McGovern suggested that businesses shed negative perceptions and learn new ways to incorporate Gen Y views into the workforce, such as easing the rigidity of the 9 to 5 work week, paying for new learning experiences and ensuring that work objectives mesh with their life goals.
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WRONG!!!!! - Young people must realize that there are way more older folks than them and they should conform to business rules and etiquette. Keep thinking fresh young thoughts - but get in the business game.