#1: PERFORMANCE-BASED COMPENSATION. Gen Yers want to know what targets they need to hit in order to get paid more. They want to know, exactly what do they need to do, exactly how, and exactly how many times?

#2: FLEXIBLE SCHEDULES. Gen Yers want to know that as long as they are meeting goals and deadlines, they will have some control over their own schedules.

#3: FLEXIBLE LOCATION. As long as they are meeting goals and deadlines, Gen Yers want to know that they will have some power to choose their work location or at least arrange their work space to their liking.

#4: MARKETABLE SKILLS. Gen Yers are eager to acquire skills and knowledge faster than they become obsolete.

#5: ACCESS TO DECISION MAKERS. Gen Yers want to pursue relationships with important leaders, managers, clients, customers, vendors, or coworkers.

#6: PERSONAL CREDIT FOR RESULTS ACHIEVED. Gen Yers don't want to work hard to make somebody else look good. They want to put their own names on the tangible results they produce.

#7: A CLEAR AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY. Gen Yers want to know exactly what responsibility belongs 100% to them so they can use that as their personal proving ground.

#8: CREATIVITY. Gen Yers want to know exactly what is up to them and exactly what is not so they can carve out a space in which to do things their own way.