When you adapt to meet the motivational needs of each person as an individual, you’ll
avoid making the wrong kind of assumptions - stereotypical ones.
Many staff members are not the stereotypical, new to the workplace, fresh out of school
new employee. Many “new” employees have extensive previous work experience; often
with the same organization, and they bring with them their own experiences and attitudes
about the nature of the job and work in general. Many staff members bring with them
years of experience from both school and work.