There are those who believe younger people have a different set of values that their parents and grandparents. It has been said seniors and baby boomers believe in the "Have, Do, Be" culture. You may know this as "deferred gratification," prioritizing saving money and sacrificing home life and enjoyment:

If you have enough money
To do what you want
Then you will be

Gen X and Gen Y might be better described as members of the "Be, Do, Have" culture. You have heard the expression "Do what you like and the money will follow." This is associated with immediate gratification, but also prioritizing family and personal life vs. making your job the focus of your life:

Determine who you want to be
Do things aligned with that outlook
Then you will have

Are younger employees satisfied at work?

Younger employees are less satisfied with their jobs than older employees, according to the PEW Research Center. Their overall level of job satisfaction is 44%, however the two strongest areas of satisfaction are a relationship with their co-workers (65%) and a good relationship with their manager (62%). Their satisfaction with benefits offered by their employer almost matches job satisfaction at 42%. The two weakest categories are pay and promotion opportunities, ranked at 31%.

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