Sensationalism in the media and countless books (including my own) about differences between the generations paint a picture about the emerging Millennials that might be more myth than right. Today's workforce is comprised of Baby Boomers (born 1945-1965), Generation X (born 1965-1980) and Millennials. There are more than 80 million Millennials, also called Generation Y in the U.S. alone and while many of them are already in the workforce, the rest are on the verge of entering it. For those of you who still get confused between Gen Y, Gen WHY, Generation Y, and the Millennials, here's a reminder: These titles all describe the same group of young adults and teens born between the early 1980s and the late 1990s. They have also been … [Read more...]