Study: Young workers now value respect over 'fun' perks in the workplace

(University of Missouri-Columbia) Millennials, often referred to as the " job-hopping generation, " represent a group of young workers who once grabbed the national spotlight with their publicized demands for " fun " work perks, such as happy hours. However, researchers at the Novak Leadership Institute at the University of Missouri and Kansas State University discovered today's young workers -- ages 21-34 -- represent a life-stage shift toward placing more value on having respectful communication in the workplace over trendy work perks.
Source: EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news