The Desire to Make Immediate Contributions

• Author: John P. Box Jr.
• Pages: 51-61

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The Desire to Make

Immediate Contributions

A Very Confident Generation

Entitled. That is the word that trails Millennials in corporate offices

across the United States. Employers grow increasingly frustrated with

those entitled Millennials who won’t work hard and won’t commit.

Employers roll their eyes at those entitled Millennials who think they have

already earned respect and adoration at the office before ever proving

themselves. Truth be known, Millennials are willing to work hard, but

they are less willing than previous generations to “pay their dues.” They

need a purpose to drive them, mentorship and collaboration to sustain

them, flexibility to blend work and life harmoniously, and opportunities

to inspire their best work. Where employers see entitlement, Millennials

see confidence.

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