Young workers want traditional office structures and hierachies more than older colleagues, according to a new survey.

The survey, from mobile communications firm Vodafone, found that 60% of 14-18- year olds cite workplace socialising as the biggest factor aside from money for wanting to work, while a third claim that that joining the workforce will help them to avoid boredom.

The survey also shows that a fifth of 16-25-year olds guard against flexible working practices reducing a sense of community at work, compared to just 15% of those who have been working for two decades or more. 

David Cumberbatch, director at business psychology firm Xancam, says: “Attracting and retaining talent is difficult enough without the different values, expectations and attitudes that are expected from Generation Y.  Employers need to work hard to think and act in ways that will get the best out of Generation Y: not only to know where trouble could be brewing, but to be successful in inspiring and developing talented individuals.”