Wednesday, March 02, 2005
Law Firms Mull the 'Gen Y' Equation
Young associates are seen as a new breed with different needs
Leigh Jones
The National Law Journal
Law.com reports on the latest studies concerning work attitudes of Generation Y:
"...A report issued by the Families and Work Institute in October, Generation and Gender in the Workplace, found that younger employees are less likely to be "work-centric." The study also found that young men and women are more interested in staying at the same rung on the career ladder in order to preserve their quality of life.
"With regard to law firms specifically, a study conducted by Edge International, a professional services consulting firm, found that the 25- to 30-year-old group ranked the following factors as motivators at their jobs: time for personal life; opportunities for advancement; professional growth; achievement; intrinsic nature of work; security; leadership; and being a member of a team...."
Also available at http://biz.yahoo.com/law/050302/56638ee5cf6eae0ec228a15610e3da6a_1.html
Young associates are seen as a new breed with different needs
Leigh Jones
The National Law Journal
Law.com reports on the latest studies concerning work attitudes of Generation Y:
"...A report issued by the Families and Work Institute in October, Generation and Gender in the Workplace, found that younger employees are less likely to be "work-centric." The study also found that young men and women are more interested in staying at the same rung on the career ladder in order to preserve their quality of life.
"With regard to law firms specifically, a study conducted by Edge International, a professional services consulting firm, found that the 25- to 30-year-old group ranked the following factors as motivators at their jobs: time for personal life; opportunities for advancement; professional growth; achievement; intrinsic nature of work; security; leadership; and being a member of a team...."
Also available at http://biz.yahoo.com/law/050302/56638ee5cf6eae0ec228a15610e3da6a_1.html
