But the younger generation tend to go job hopping, switching from one job to the next until they find something perfect for them. The younger generation seems to prioritize a work life balance that is why a lot of them only work from home or work only as freelance.
Nope, both old and young generations are same, there are some people who prioritize work life balance, while the other people prioritize money over everything.
Are there any characteristics from the older generation you would want the younger ones to learn so they can progress economically?
Many, most of them about lifestyle:
1. Old generation cook for themselves and eat healthy foods, the young generation are extravagant, they like to buy unhealthy ready serve meal just because of the taste and the looks
2. Old generation drink black coffee which they made from their home, young generation buy a cup of coffee from cafe which the cost could reach 2x-5x from the cost.
3. Old generation who go to gym only need to wear simple clothes and drink water, young generation wear high end clothes and drink unnecessary expensive whey.
Old generation focus on what they want to achieve, young generation focus on social standard and just want to be "cool person".