LaTroy Middlebrook
Human Resource Management
St Leo University
Prof Johnnie Barnes
GENERATION ‘Y’ EMPLOYEES Generation ‘Y’ comprises people that were born between the late 1970’s through the late 1990’s (Mondy 2012). These young people have never wound a watch, lived without a cell phone, understood the meaning of Government cheese, and tend to think the world always had internet. But while this generation lacks a lot of ‘Old School’ value and wisdom, many believe that they’ll be the richest, smartest, and savviest generation ever (Mondy 2012). In my honest opinion, this generation is talented, but lost. They have jobs, but lack the zeal and resilience to keep a job longer than 5 years. They also depend too much on older family members than the Generation ‘X’ population did. Their world is technology based. Take away the computers and cellphones, and they’re up the creek without a paddle. As many companies and businesses hire younger generations for less pay, they’re also finding out that this generation is behaviorally challenged in a lot of social and professional areas. One of Saint Leo’s Core Values is Integrity. Integrity is the essence of whom and what a person really is. It defines their character and feel for almost anything. Those who have it are well liked. Those who don’t, end up getting fired or never hired. In this paper I will explain how Generation Y can build upon lessons taught centuries before them. I’ll also prove that the older you are, the wiser you become. There are many stumbling blocks to becoming a mature and noble citizen. They’re even greater challenges when you take the easy road to everything.

5 RESOURCES 1) Human Resources Management book (Mondy 2012)
Mondy, R.W., Mondy, J.B. (2012), Human Resource Management (12th ed.) Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall.

2) Jayson Ryan Dorsey – Generation ‘Y’ Thought Leader