What about loyalty? What about gratitude?

Well, don’t count on gratitude, but there is good news. Although loyalty is not a major attribute of people entering the workforce today, mobility might not actually hurt you as much as you think. The process of developing leaders is a calculated risk that you take to ensure the success of your business. Although newer workers entering the workforce will exhibit high levels of mobility (changing jobs and even professions many times), they are also expected to revisit previous employers. So if, for example, you hire me in an entry-level position when I have just finished school, and I work with you for three years, it is true that I may move somewhere else. However, if I change jobs every two to five years and there are only half a dozen organizations that exist within my industry, the chances are good that at some time in my future, I will return to your organization.