These days, you can't pick up a newspaper or turn on the TV without hearing a new indictment of millennials.

You know the stereotype: This newest generation of employees is selfish, narcissistic, entitled, and impatient. I understand where this portrayal comes from — no one admires the guy with the selfie stick — but it's an inaccurate generalization of my generation.

In fact, a growing body of data has revealed that the millennial generation is more altruistic, socially engaged, and health-minded than our predecessors, making us perfect consumers for employee well-being programs.

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