Abstract
The current group of young people entering the workforce belong to the so-called "millennial generation." Each generation has certain characteristics that have defined its interaction with the world; the millennials have been called the "Net generation." They are the first generation that has never known life without the Internet. As a result of their protected, structured, and positively reinforced upbringing, the millennials are an exceptionally accomplished, positive, upbeat, and optimistic generation. The millennials are the quintessential multitaskers, and they are used to having the world at their fingertips through online search engines. If organizations use the best of the millennials' traits and effectively embrace the less appealing ones, they will undoubtedly emerge stronger and more prepared for the future.
Recommended Citation
L. K. Stichnote and M. Crow, "The New Centurions," IEEE Power and Energy Magazine, vol. 8, no. 4, pp. 20 - 26, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), Jul 2010.
The definitive version is available at https://doi.org/10.1109/MPE.2010.937124
Department(s)
Electrical and Computer Engineering
Keywords and Phrases
Cellular Phones; Character Generation; Power Engineering and Energy; Power Generation; Recruitment; Social Network Services; Cell phones; Facebook (Electronic resource); Internet; MySpace.com; Pediatrics
International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)
1540-7977
Document Type
Article - Journal
Document Version
Final Version
File Type
text
Language(s)
English
Rights
© 2010 Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), All rights reserved.
Publication Date
01 Jul 2010
