Sociology

The present-day workforce is characterized by the influx of a new breed of workers collectively called  The Milennials.  Individuals belonging to this wave of workers are born between 1980 and 1995 and carry a set of characteristics different from those of the previous generation (CBS News). Some of the unique characteristics of this group include the wider acceptance for job hopping, a workplace that combines fun with work, and a feeling of importance that comes from within their selves.

Most of the arguments presented in the video bear truth based on personal experiences and observations. The new generation of workforce exhibits a dynamic attitude towards work that pushes organizations to reinvent the definition of corporate culture. However, the causes of this change can not be attributed to the Millennials alone or the way they are brought up. All parents, even those who raised individuals belonging to earlier generations, thought their children are special and that they can reach for their dreams. Pushing their children and motivating them towards their goals are instincts that can not be separated from parents whether they belong to the decades of 1950s or 1990s. From a personal point of view, there are other factors that contributed to the characteristics attributed to the Millennials. Firs, the advancements in information and communication technology added to the  techie  lifestyle that the Millennials possess. Second, the changes in the industry and the nature of businesses called for a different approach towards work processes. Third, research studies done on motivation are adopting a new direction, which is suitable for and is influenced by the Millennials.

Indeed, most of the arguments found in the video can be observed in the present-day workplace. Millennials possess a different set of characteristics compared to the previous generations. Nonetheless, the causes for this difference should include external forces that called for the changes in the lifestyle of the Millennials and consequently affected the approach of organizations towards motivation and work.