Much of what has been written about millennials in the workplace suggests a generation constantly in search of the next career opportunity.

However, upon closer inspection, MetLife's 14th Annual U.S. Employee Benefit Trends Study (EBTS) paints a different picture of this generation.

Findings show a demographic highly affected by significant life events and much more committed to their finances — and employers — than previously thought. In fact, 64 percent of younger millennials (ages 21 to 24) intend to still be working for the same organization in 12 months' time, according to EBTS. For older millennials (ages 25 to 34), this statistic increases to three-quarters.

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