FISHERS, IND. — Giving younger people ownership of projects and opportunities to develop are key to retaining them as employees, according to a panel of experts speaking at the CU Water Cooler Symposium on Thursday.

Ben Rogers, research director at the Filene Research Institute, said a pleasant work environment and a supervisor who provides mentorship are more important than pay to young workers.

Gene Blishen, general manager of Mount Lehman Credit Union, said too many credit unions relegate their young employees to member service representative positions that deprive them of feeling they are doing meaningful work.