The Importance of Training Young Employees

When a new crop of coddled kids joins the workforce, you may have to remind them of employment basics.

I was speaking with the CEO of a large employer recently when the vice president of human resources popped in. "Sorry to interrupt," she said. "But, I spoke with Mary's mom, and everything is okay." I couldn't help but comment. "Let me guess," I said. "Mary is in her 20s." We all laughed and swapped stories about adventures in hiring employees born in the 1980s. Trying to run an independent health club with them among my key staff members? Well, let's just say I've become a much better manager from having to deal with this generation.

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