Millennials and Filinials: Ethical Challenges and Responses is a document that discusses the characteristics and work ethics of Millennials and compares them to other generations. It outlines that Millennials are born between 1977-1995, are highly educated and tech-savvy. While ambitious and team-oriented, they are also self-centered and demand immediate feedback. The document also examines Millennials' ethical outlook, noting they are more open-minded than parents on issues like marijuana but also pragmatic. Their work ethics emphasize work-life balance and integrating technology over long-term loyalty to companies.

1. MILLENIALS AND
FILINIALS ETHICAL
CHALLENGES AND
RESPONSES

2. Learning Objectives
Identify their own
characteristics as
compared to the
researches
To understand the
negative and
positive
characteristics of
Millennials and
Filinials
To identify the
differences between
Millennials and
other Generation.

3. MILLENIALS AND FILINIALS
Millennials are the
demographic cohort directly
following the Generation X.
It is also known as
‘Generation Y’ or the ‘Net
Generation’. The Center for
Generational Kinetics
mentions five generations
that presently make up our
society and specifies birth
years for each generation as
follows:
Birth year cluster Generation Name
1996 and later
Gen Z, iGen, or
Centennials
1977 to 1995 Millennials or Gen Y
1965 to 1976 Generation X
1946 to 1964 Baby Boomers
1954 and earlier
Traditionalists or
Silent Generation

4. MILLENIALS AND FILINIALS
Millenials are generally the children of baby boomers and
older Gen Xers. In Filipino terms, Millennials are called
Filinials as adapted from Filipino. Filinials are commonly
characterized by an increased use and familiarity with
communications, media, and digital technologies. They are
also known to be an advanced generation in terms of
technology utilization. Even in terms of work ethics, they
are known to be non-linear individuals which the
traditionalists sometimes misunderstand. They are also
marked by an increase in a liberal approach to politics,
economics, and morality, although this claim is disputed.

5. Seven Basic
Traits of
Millennials

6. Seven Basic Traits of
Millennials
1. special- They are the most educated generation on record.
2. sheltered- Since birth, they are known to be from many forms of
protection. They are the most protected generation since their birth.
3. confident- They are known to be less religious, less serve the military
yet as the most educated generation.
4. team-oriented (disputed trait)- They like to band together to socialize
in groups. In schools, they prefer working with groups rather than
individuals.
5. conventional- They take pride in their improving behavior. Their taste
to arts and music is less extreme than the previous generations.
6. pressured- They wish to be ahead of many things, successful and take
advantage of opportunities but avoiding taking risks.
7. achieving- They are known to be of many achievements as youngsters.
These can be associated with their being proactive in life.

7. Ethical Outlook
and Cultural
Identity

8. Ethical Outlook and Cultural
Identity
In 2013, 2014 researches resulted the following:
1. millennials were more open minded than their parents on some controversial
matters. 84% of millennials favored legalizing this marijuana.
2. in adulthood, they are detached from institutions and networked with friends.
3. found to be a pragmatic idealist in approach to social change.
• They are also called Boomerang Generation or Peter Pan because of their
perceived tendencies for delaying some rites of passage in adulthood for
longer periods than most generations before them and for living with
their parents for longer periods than previous generations.
• Generation Y are very cheerful and enthusiast and more open to change
than older generations.
• Most millennials of every religion, race, and ethnicity support access
to affordable contraception. some connotes that choosing an abortion is
the most responsible decision that a woman can make.

9. Ethical Outlook and Cultural
Identity
Some other findings are:
a. Some Millennials say that marriage is old
fashioned and out of date while most of them
disagree.
b. Millennials belong to four-way split:
• pro-life
• pro-choice
• no both pro life and choice
• equal by pro choice and life.
c. few of them are either lesbian, gay, bisexual, or
transgender

10. Work ethics

11. Work Ethics
POSITIVE NOTES
BOOMERS Millennials
● hardworking
● idealistic
● committed to harmonyBOOMERS
● tech-savvy
● appreciative of diversity
● skilled in multitasking
NEGATIVE NOTES
● self-centered with sense of entitlement
● workaholics
● self-motivated
● don't appreciate feedbacks
● lack basic literacy fundamentals
● very short attention span
● not loyal to organizations
● demand immediate feedbacks and
recognition
● integrate technology in the workplace
● expect of many employers and careers
● work dress is whatever feel
comfortable

12. What do Millennials believed in to be
ethical in the Workplace
What do Millennials believed in to be ethical in the Workplace:
1. using social networking to find out about the company’s
competitors= 37%
2. “Friending” a client or customer on social media= 36%
3. uploading personal photos on a company network= 26%
4. keeping copies of confidential documents= 22%
5. working less to compensate for cuts in benefits or pay= 18%
6. buying personal items using a company credit card= 15%
7. blogging or tweeting negatively about a company= 14%
8. taking a copy of work software home for personal use= 13%

13. The widespread use of social media appears to pose
challenges, as substantial numbers of
Millenials post questionable information on their
personal social media accounts including the
following:
1. feeling about their jobs= 40%
2. bad joke told by the boos= 26%
3. work on a project= 26%
4. picture of a co worker drinking= 22%
5. annoying habit of a coworker= 20%
6. information about the company’s competitors= 19%
7. opinion about coworkers’s politics= 16%