Generation Y: why young job seekers want more than money - 0 views
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those born between 1980 and 2000, are less interested in financial gain than their parents, and more concerned with job fulfilment.
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Those born after 1980 have also grown up with the internet, and so Generation Y are the first working-age generation to be considered "digitally native"
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At the global level, we are more likely to have travelled abroad, to have friends from other countries, or simply to have grown up with the internet for a core part of our lives.
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Older generations have gained greatly from the pursuit of wealth and this has left many young people wondering if there is more to life than getting rich quick
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Young people want to simultaneously reach levels of financial wellbeing as well as achieving social good.
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By prioritising job fulfilment over financial gain, Millennials are sure to shape the workplace in years to come. However, we will have to wait to see exactly how this generation changes workplace dynamics.
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This article related to chapter 6 of the The Shift, where Gratton outlines how Gen Y-ers like John and Susan seek social engagement over personal financial success. It also discusses a recent rise in 'social entrepreneurship', where young graduates are creating their own social change start-ups as a way to fulfill both their need for employment and sense of social responsibility.