Wednesday September 3, 2014 – 10am
Posted Sep 4, 2014 12:26:09 PM.
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10:00- Dan Schwabel, Author of “Promote Yourself: The New Rules For Career Success” and the founder of Millennial Branding, a research and management consulting firm
Studies have shown that millennials in the workplace are seen as disproportionately entitled, and are willing to sacrifice work friends for a promotion, but new research shows that they are even more willing to lie to get ahead. Millennials – defined as anyone between 19 and 36 years old – say they would take credit for someone else’s work to get ahead more than five times as frequently as boomers, according to a new study by marketing firm DDB. The survey also revealed that millennials are more likely to self-identify as “workaholics” than their older colleagues. Explanations for these findings vary widely: Some experts say that millennials’ willingness to take credit for others’ hard work is further evidence of their entitlement and feelings of deserving to succeed, while others argue that the tough job market has engendered a ruthless streak in the youngest American adults. But this narrative of the entitled millennial may no longer be as true as it once was, said Schawbel. Instead, young American adults may have finally learned humility from the current economic climate, he said. “It’s harder to feel entitled because it’s harder to get a job in the first place,” Schawbel said. “There’s no way you can feel entitled when you’re living at home.” Instead, millennials may have received a “huge wake-up call” from high unemployment rates among America’s youngest adults, Schawbel said. It was also found that a statistically significant difference arose between millennials and other generations in terms of workaholic self-identification. In the study, 44% of millennials said they fell into this category, compared to 41% of Gen Xers and 35% of boomers – defined as those aged 37-48 and 49-67, respectively.
10:30- Patrick Gaskin, President and CEO of Cambridge Memorial Hospital
Construction can now begin on the Cambridge Memorial Hospital. CMH and Infrastructure Ontario announced today that the hospital has signed a fixed price contract. The deal is with Bondfield Construction and means that the $187 million expansion and re-development can begin immediately. Through a combination of renovations and new construction, the hospital will see an increase in up to 52 beds for a total of up to 197 beds. Once complete, the hospital will have expanded clinical services in its emergency department, surgery and mental health. As well, it will have expanded clinical support services in its laboratory and diagnostic imaging. The hospital will see an increase in up to 52 beds for a total of up to 197 beds. Patrick Gaskin says, “This is a thrilling day for the hospital and the communities of Cambridge and North Dumfries.”
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