Millennials | Bosses - Millennials aren't afraid of you

Throughout history, the concept of a ‘boss’ has struck fear in the hearts of workers, yet the Dickensian image of a cigar smoking, whip-yielding boss with the power to toss you out onto the street for little to no reason simply doesn’t exist anymore.

In fact, the world’s most prominent leaders now understand that the welfare of staff and retention are two of the keys to success.

“I don’t hire people to tell them what to do,” Steve Jobs famously said. “I hire them to tell me what to do.”

Read more from us

Leadership | What your boss REALLY thinks about you

Jobs’ ethos toward leadership is currently being proven right; bosses are having to become accustomed to being treated differently by the latest generations of workers. Most notably, this includes being spoken to a lot more honestly about the company and worker rights. For example, after American brand Wayfair refused to stop doing business with migrant detention centres, CEO Niraj Shah was forced to concede to the open criticism of her employees.