5. Look beyond the ‘lazy’ label
“Entitled” and “lazy” are two common descriptions for the millennial generation that are often not true in practice. “I have a lot of employees who are in their early 20s that go to college,” Tofanelli says. “So they are working 15 to 20 hours a week for me, and then carrying a college schedule—so, if anything, it is the opposite.”
Tutor adds, “I think it is necessary to recognize that not everybody in a particular generation acts like everyone else, but I would have to admit that this has been a challenging generation at times to commit to work,” she says. “This is a very grateful generation, though; each day we are surprised at how much appreciation is shown by them.”