Very interesting writeup in the Globe and Mail today highlighting some research that presents some very interesting findings about the Net Generation of employees that are now entering the workforce. According to the article,

Myth

• Millennials are not really engaged at work, and will probably job-hop a lot.

• They demand instant feedback, even when applying for a job.

• Their tech-savvy will crush older generations.

Reality

• Millennials score the same on measures of career engagement as Gen-Xers and baby boomers.

• They’re willing to go through a long job application process.

• They prefer online tools, but don’t necessarily have more experience than Xers and boomers.

Particularly interesting is the following finding: “Even the millennials’ much ballyhooed penchant for technology is overstated, Dr. Sinar notes. The research found that while younger generations like using online tools, specifically during the hiring process, they don’t necessarily have more experience than Gen Xers and even baby boomers, who are rapidly approaching technological equilibrium with their younger colleagues.”

This speaks to some of the discussions we’ve been having here at New Paradigm and affirms that there’s a lot more to this generation that the usual stereotypes. What do you think – is the N-Gen all it’s cracked up to be?