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engagement, morale, flexibility, and  an  average  of  11  jobs  throughout
       a work environment favourable  their  lives.  However,  individuals
       to productivity.  Most employees,  of Generation Y will hold up to 20
       particularly those with experience,  different  occupations,  each  lasting
       take a long-term view of their career  less than three years. Recruiters and
       development and recognise the  company owners trying to employ
       strong link between a nurturing  Millennials must understand what
       workplace, professional growth,  will draw prospective Gen-Yers to
       and  higher pay  in the  long run.  their organizations and what will
       They recognise that learning and  keep them there.
       progress are  determined not  only   In this article, Chris Martin, a
       by experiences and abilities, but also   research  economist,(Workplace
       by the amount of exposure they     Equity  by  Generation:  Baby
       will receive at work. In fact, a global   Boomer, Gen X, Millennial & Gen
       Gallup poll found that ‘caring about   Z Stats. Published by: Syndio on
       employee well-being’ is one of the   August 4, 2022) pointed out that
       top three criteria for employees   equal  pay  is  significant  to  Gen  Z.
       across all workforce generations.   They are more likely than previous
       People care about  diversity and   generations to apply to a firm that
       inclusion,  equity,  and  ethical   pledges to equal pay and to leave a
       corporate behaviour because they   job if they discover their employer
       want a good job and a fulfilling life.   does not have a pay equality policy.
       According to Eleanor Chilvers (The   Pay fairness is the most critical
       employee  benefits  that  Generation   gender-related worry among female
       Z need – and why? Published        Gen Z employees, but they are
       by: Engage Health Group on 1st     also more hopeful about gender
       November 2022) recent college      equality than previous generations.
       graduates and younger professionals   Millennials are most likely to believe
       today are part of “Generation      they are not earning a fair wage or
       Y (Gen Y),” often known as         a  fair  share  of  profits.  This  view
       “Millennials.” In India, the job   may be due, in part, to the fact that
       trends of  this generation contrast   millennials make 20% less than baby
       with those of previous generations.   boomers at the same period of life
       The “Greatest Generation” desires   while having greater education
       stability, changing occupations a few   levels. This bias puts them on a
       times throughout their lives. The   lower path to wealth accumulation
       “baby boomers” and “Generation     because they are not only delaying
       X” have  grown restless,  working   home ownership but are also paying


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