Generation Z

The Musings of a Misguided Millennial Millennial /miˈlenēəl/ noun 1. A term coined by William Strauss and Neil Howe in 1987 to describe the generation with birth years ranging from the early 1980’s to 2000’s. Millennials are often described as tech-savvy, connected, sheltered, collaborative, and adventurous. Also see: Me me me Generation, Generation Y As a member of the millennial nation, I can affirm on behalf of my peers that these descriptions apply to many of us. Born during the Dot…

entitled to everything this world has to offer, that is exactly how the millennial generation is perceived. The millennial generation is “lazy, entitled, selfish and shallow,” this is the opinion of American Journalist, Joel Stein, in his blog post, “Millennials: The Me Me Me Generation.” Stein’s purpose is to not downgrade the millennial generation in his post, but to enlighten the audience that, statistically; the generation is very self-absorbed and consistently lazy and entitled. Stein…

Within the article "A Generation of Slackers? Not So Much," the author Catherine Rampell, explains how the millennial generation is viewed by older generations and why that view is wrong. The view of millennials according to the article is very negative from older generations. Some authors claim, "They feel entitled and are coddled, disrespectful, narcissistic, and impatient" (Rampell, 2001, pg.1). I feel as if this is a gross exaggeration of the entire generation of millennials. There are…

need to hire millennials due to the gradual loss of Baby Boomers to retirement. Within the next 5 years, ABC needs to find a way to attract qualified millennials by offering benefits that suit their specific needs, which differ from those of older generations. Millennials, unlike their older co-workers, are risk-averse for their age. They prefer to receive benefits in the form of a plan that is arranged by professional financial planners, who can determine what risks are the most important to be…

“The Dumbest Generation”, Mark Bauerlein, a social critic and professor, explains his stance regarding the Millennials. Bauerlein claims that students in the last ten years have two major differences compared to previous generations: declined reading habits and declined general knowledge. Bauerlein states these differences, but he fails to clarify the meaning of ‘general knowledge’ and how it is measured. While individuals under the age of thirty aren’t the least intelligent generation, their…

The millennial generation is one that began in the 1980s with the first of millennials reaching young adulthood around the year 2000. Although Millennials are said to be more open minded, confident, and accepting they are also commonly described as self-absorbed, unrealistic and materialistic, lazy individuals who lead unstable lives and tend to jump from job to job. In “Clichés, Anyone?”, published on May 8th, 1998 in The Boston Globe, James Isaacs essentially writes a piece that mocks the…

Every day, whether you are listening to the radio, watching TV, or even at school you will hear someone or a group of people talking about my generation (the Millennials) and how screwed or ignorant we are. In some ways they are right, but are we really as incompetent as they think? We know more about technology than our parents and grandparents, we are creative and optimistic when it comes to work, and we have a better understanding with the need to help others. Also, we stay connected to…

This time period is between 2000 and 2015; giving us iconic figures such as 50 Cent, Ja rule, Eminem, Jay-Z (Shawn Carter), Lil Wayne, Kanye West and Drake. Of course out of a generation of rap, there is always extremely influential rappers that has revolutionized the “game” for everyone. For the early 2000’s that person would Jay Z, one of the singles from Jay-Z 's now classic debut album, Reasonable Doubt, was a song called "Can 't Knock The Hustle." Though there are many interpretations…

Mark Bauerlein decided to publish a book called The Dumbest Generation, I’m pretty sure that nobody in our generation will be happy knowing that someone out there called us the dumbest generation, but I have to admit that he had a few pretty good points on our generation. My parents still have the habit of reading books and they still enjoy it, but I don’t see much from our generation, for example, when you see people from my parents generation goes to a salon while waiting, they often find a…

In the international competition for talent, emigration of skilled workforces - brain drain - can result in an extremely malicious drag on the talent pools of source country. Likewise, industries and companies are battling for Millennials, or Gen Y, or Echo Boomers, whatever we choose to call them. In today’s economy, the best way to protect and attract these assets is adjusting organizational culture. Cultural change and engagement are no longer the exclusive topics for Human Resource to…