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. 2010 Jun;25(2):225-238.
doi: 10.1007/s10869-010-9172-7. Epub 2010 Mar 5.

Millennials in the Workplace: A Communication Perspective on Millennials' Organizational Relationships and Performance

Karen K Myers, Kamyab Sadaghiani

Millennials in the Workplace: A Communication Perspective on Millennials' Organizational Relationships and Performance

Karen K Myers et al. J Bus Psychol. 2010 Jun.

Abstract

Stereotypes about Millennials, born between 1979 and 1994, depict them as self-centered, unmotivated, disrespectful, and disloyal, contributing to widespread concern about how communication with Millennials will affect organizations and how they will develop relationships with other organizational members. We review these purported characteristics, as well as Millennials' more positive qualities-they work well in teams, are motivated to have an impact on their organizations, favor open and frequent communication with their supervisors, and are at ease with communication technologies. We discuss Millennials' communicated values and expectations and their potential effect on coworkers, as well as how workplace interaction may change Millennials.

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