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Partner and Millennial Associates' Performance Expectations

By Linda L. Hardenstein, MPA, PCC
November 01, 2016

“They don't want to work!”

It's an all-too-familiar refrain uttered about associates of the millennial generation (those born roughly between 1980 and 2000), who have a “work isn't everything” mentality. The nature of legal work is built on a tradition of 50-60 hour work weeks. Hard work, burn out, and personal sacrifice is the norm. Partners who did pay their dues at a time when being a “workaholic” was expected and respected view those who turn down work or can't work late as lazy, disloyal, undedicated, disrespectful of authority and unwilling to pay the dues needed to succeed. These partners expect associates to follow in their footsteps and do whatever it takes to get things done, to be loyal firm citizens, and to contribute to the bottom line.

As more and more millennials enter the workforce these generational clashes will continue. What can be done to bridge the gap and why should you care?

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