Generation Y Yearns for Challenging and Satisfying Government Work

A proper onboarding process geared toward Generation Y's needs can give federal agencies the upper hand.

When Baby Boomers began entering the federal workforce more than 40 years ago, they were welcomed into a workplace that embraced the idea of apprenticeship and knowledge transfer. Fresh off of the counterculture revolution, Boomers were eager to make a difference in running their country and were racing to answer President John F. Kennedy's call to government service.

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