Millennials have surpassed baby boomers as the predominant generation in today's workforce, and while employers are chomping at the bit to bring on young employees, millennials also bring a few changes employers might not be used to. 

Millennials might be a fickle bunch when it comes to sticking around a particular workplace. A recent survey by RecruitFi found 86 percent would leave their jobs if offered a new one which provided more "professional and/or personal fulfillment." Another survey done by PayScale says that while 41 percent of boomers would stay at a job for at least five years, only 13 percent of millennials feel the same way.

It's true — I've seen that sentiment firsthand. After a rough workday, I consoled my husband by saying after five years at his current company, all will be well. He laughed, saying, "Who stays at a company for more than three years?" (We're both millennials.)

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