THERE IS A LOT OF DEBATE ABOUT THE MERITS OF ONE GENERATION TO ANOTHER.
30 T DIVERSITY & THE BAR® JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2014
he year is 2020 and the young millennial lawyer has matured into a partner who controls the corner office.
Changing attitudes, new technology, and increased diversity will create a new office paradigm. Millennials, born between 1980 and
the early 2000s, are perceived as lazy, entitled people who dislike picking up the phone but are otherwise tech-savvy. Tis new generation of workers joins Generation X and Baby Boomers to create an interesting dynamic in the office. Tis year millennials, or Gen Y, will make up 36 percent of the American workforce, and 46 percent by 2020, according to a study by the University of North Carolina’s Kenan- Flagler Business School. Columnists and pundits argue that
millennials are destroying the NFL, the housing industry, and dating rituals, while not spending enough, overspending, and expecting a trophy for all their hard work. Te contrarian barbs are confusing and for the most part—untrue. MCCA’s “Workplace 2020: What Gen Y Attorneys Experience &
Expect,” a study released in January 2014, examines this enigmatic generation. Gen Y’s experiences and expectations for legal workplaces are complex and not always reflective of the stereotypes and complaints that have been affixed to this generation, according to the results of an online survey of 938 millennials working in legal departments and law firms of varying sizes. Te respondents, made up equally of men and women and 35 percent minorities, give insight into Gen Y work habits, expectations, and diversity and inclusion views.
A JOB IS A JOB Tis is what millennials consider when searching for an employer: geographical location, the opportunity to do meaningful and satisfying work, to work with great colleagues, to train and to develop their skills, and to learn from proven experts and leaders. Among the least important factors were limited travel, access or ability to travel, a diverse workforce, flexibility with where or when to work, and an inclusive workplace. Economic conditions were a major
driver for millennials when selecting a job. Comments ranged from “simply wanted to be employed” to “previous
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