CONCLUSIONS
The information that we have gained from this study may just be a starting block, but we have learned some valuable information about Gen Y. Never has there been a generation like this one. Their potential is unmatched by any generation before them. We have learned that they are a generation that is motivated, educated, and have higher expectations than ever before. Technology is a second nature to them and their understanding of it will make them a valuable part of society. They are entering the workforce with ambition and they have the “whatever it takes” attitude that could potentially make them the most successful generation yet.
Even though we have learned much from our studies of Gen Y, we must keep in mind some of the limitations of our study. We sent the survey out to approximately 500 participants, but only received a 17 percent response rate. This left us with a somewhat smaller sample size than what we had hoped for. A key limitation was also the race demographic of the respondents, of which was almost 90 percent Caucasian. If we were able to obtain a larger sample of demographics it would be more encompassing and bring a higher accuracy to our results. Another limitation was the education level of the participants. Of the 85 that responded 98 percent of them had some form of higher education. We failed to capitalize on the opportunity to reach out to participants that have not received education beyond high school. This percentage of Gen Y could have different values and beliefs than the majority surveyed in this study.
There are many questions that still remain to be answered about Generation Y. They are still young and very new to the workforce. Hopefully the information that we have obtained can serve as building block for future studies. One thing is certain, this generation is now entering the workforce and others will have to find a way to work successfully with them. The focus of what Generation Y wants today may be different in 20 years, but for now they are bringing big changes into the working world.