Lazy is the most annoying Millennial workplace stereotype

Lazy is the most annoying Millennial workplace stereotypeLazy is the most annoying Millennial workplace stereotypeWeve heard it all by now Millennials are bad at tipping, they expect to be millionaires in their lifetimes and retire at age 56 you get the idea.But research from Udemyon working Millennials shows that by far, the most annoying workplace stereotype about this generation is that theyre lazy.However, while 59% surveyed say theyve been employed at the same workplace for more than three years, 60% think employers have unreasonable expectations of the skills and experience young employees should bring to the table.Forty-four percent agree that a flex schedule is the best type of work arrangement, and 42% report that learning and development is the most crucial benefit when deciding where to work.Toluna Group surveyed more than 1,000 Americans between the ages of 21 and 37 for Udemy.The most annoying Millennial stereotypesThese are the ones that annoy respondents the most.Lazy 51%Entitled 36%Self-centered 35%Know-it-all 34%Over-sensitive 33%Unprepared for real workplace 33%Short attention span 26%Needs constant affirmation 23%Politically correct 20%Idealistic 19%While 43% say they do work on the side to gain more cash, 86% say they feel undermined by myths and misconceptions about their generation.Millennials on improving their skill setsJust 42% say that their workplaces give them chances to learn fresh skills. While 67% of respondents think that think theres a gap between their perceived potential and what employers expect from them, 73% think theyll need more education or training to get ahead at work.Heres how they plan to maintain or enhance what they bring to the tableLearn on my own with online courses, books, etc. 46%Go back for another degree, continuing education 35%Rely on training provided by my employer 34%Attend industry conferences, webinars, etc. 27%Do an apprenticeship, internship 26%I dont think Ill need more training 14%Attend bootcamp -style program 13%Shelley Osborne, Head of Learning and Development at Udemy, commented on the research in a statement.Theres a clear message here for business leaders, and its that Millennials are eager to work hard, but they want to do it on their terms, she said. If employers want Millennial workers to be engaged and committed, they need to do their part too. That includes investing in Millennials learning and development needs, treating everyone fairly, and giving people autonomy to define their own work routines.Millennials on pay and sexual harassmentThe research found that 69% of respondents (65% of men, 73% of women) think sexual harassment is a serious problem in the workplace, but 31% dont think so (36% of men, 27% of women).But while 67% think that wage inequality between men and women exists (63% men, 72% women), 33% dont agree (38% men, 28% women).How Millennials feel about the future of workMillennials have different views on automation.Will deliver improvements 30% (3 2% men, 27% women)Little or no meaningful impact 23% (18% men, 29% women)Create jobs 21% (21% men, 20% women)Eliminate jobs but will take a while 17% (18% men, 15% women)Eliminate jobs within 5 years 10% (12% men, 8% women)