Millennials have bad reputation when it comes to their work habits, but the facts show that they are not much different than previous generations, writes Joel Naroff for Philly.com.

While often labeled as job-hoppers, a study by the Pew Foundation has found that over 63 percent of millennials, or those between 18 and 35, had been in their jobs for 13 months or more in 2016. This is actually slightly more than 60 percent average for GenXers, who were in the same age range in 2000.

22 percent of both generations were also still working for the same company after five years. Going back further to baby boomers, they also switched jobs at a young age, on average around 5.5 times between 18 and 24, and 4.5 times from 25 to 34.

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However, millennials want different things from their jobs than previous generations, and if their concerns go unaddressed, they will start searching for a new position.

Among their expectations are purpose instead of just a paycheck, skills development, and an emphasis on life instead of just work.

And while millennials may have a bed reputation, they are the most technologically skilled and will shape the future for generations to come.

Read more about work habits of millennials at Philly.com by clicking here.

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