Last week, we talked about common millennial myths and ways to confront them. But what does that look like in the workplace? To learn more, we talked to GovLoop employees about ways they’ve addressed millennial stereotypes either as a young professional or as a manager.
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As a seasoned professional who has been at an agency for a while, these activities may seem trite, annoying, or just uncomfortable. However for new staff, this may be an intangible but critical factor to keeping them engaged, motivated and improve their productivity.
If you have decided to become a leader, please recognize that to manage people requires a great level of commitment and sacrifice. Know your role as a leader so that you can guide your employees to recognize their respective roles.
The relative truth and falsehood of the various myths surrounding millennials have been hotly debated for years now, and it can get frustrating. While we may not be able to put a stop to the media furor, we can take steps to make sure we combat these myths each day at school and at work.
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