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Millennials comprise not only the youngest but the largest workforce generation, a keynote speaker told about 80 people Wednesday during a Greater Lehigh Valley of Commerce breakfast meeting. Some 35 percent of the nation's labor force includes millennials, said Ira Wolfe, a work-trends expert who has written about millennials. By 2025, he said, they will account for 75 percent of all workers. "If you don't like them, you better get used to them, or change your direction," Wolfe said. He kicked off the event, "Is It True What They Say About Millennials?" at the Lehigh Valley Workforce Development Board in Allentown. A panel of six — three fathers who own area businesses plus their sons who work for them — also spoke at the hourlong summit. Wolfe, who lives in Wind Gap, spoke about several myths about millennials — those born roughly between 1980 and 1996. They include having a poor worth ethic, hopping around in the job search and failing to write or communicate satisfactorily. He said business owners need to stop pigeon-holing their younger workers. "Ultimately, there are a lot of good things coming forth from [millennials]," he said. Read the article and view the video here.
Millennials comprise not only the youngest but the largest workforce generation, a keynote speaker told about 80 people Wednesday during a Greater Lehigh Valley of Commerce breakfast meeting.
Some 35 percent of the nation's labor force includes millennials, said Ira Wolfe, a work-trends expert who has written about millennials. By 2025, he said, they will account for 75 percent of all workers.
"If you don't like them, you better get used to them, or change your direction," Wolfe said.
He kicked off the event, "Is It True What They Say About Millennials?" at the Lehigh Valley Workforce Development Board in Allentown. A panel of six — three fathers who own area businesses plus their sons who work for them — also spoke at the hourlong summit.
Wolfe, who lives in Wind Gap, spoke about several myths about millennials — those born roughly between 1980 and 1996. They include having a poor worth ethic, hopping around in the job search and failing to write or communicate satisfactorily.
He said business owners need to stop pigeon-holing their younger workers.
"Ultimately, there are a lot of good things coming forth from [millennials]," he said.
Read the article and view the video here.