Millennials are not only the future of business, but as the largest generation in the workforce today, they are also the current reality. What they accomplish in their jobs determines the success of an organization. 

Older millennials (those in their mid-30s) have been in the workforce for several years. Yet employers continue to delve into better understanding millennials. It's complicated; they are unlike any of the generations that preceded them. Figuring out how to recruit, work with and retain millennials may be one of the biggest challenges HR faces today. 

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How important are benefits? 

The benefits and perks that employees truly care about today are those that offer greater flexibility, autonomy and the ability to lead a better life. Gallup's 2017 State of the American Workforce Survey reported that millennials want benefits and perks that directly impact their lives and the lives of their family members. And they show a greater willingness than other generations to switch jobs to secure them

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