Gen Y most motivated by career advancement opportunities

Contrary to popular belief, Generation Y may be more concerned with the future than the here and now.

Career advancement opportunities, not flexible schedules, are the highest motivating factors for Generation Y in the workplace, according to study conducted by AchieveGlobal, a consulting firm which implements and researches training programs for corporations worldwide.

Thirty-seven percent of Gen Y’ers said career advancement was their most important goal, or the factor that motivated them the most at work, while 37 percent of Baby Boomers said “Flexibility in my schedule/time off to do the things I enjoy outside of work” was the most motivating factor.

These results make sense. Gen Y is in the building phase of their careers and Baby Boomers are getting ready for retirement. The surprising result was the percentage of Gen Y’ers who said a flexible schedule was their most motivating factor — only 11 percent.

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Story courtesy of Sharalyn Hartwell, Generation Y columnist for the Examiner.com.