12/9/2019
Generation X
The Millennials
Motivations: • Give them multiple projects to work on simultaneously • Continuously provide feedback • Make work fun and provide freedom • Provide them with the latest computer technology
Millennials
Millennials
• Goal: To create life and work that has meaning • First global-centric generation, due to rapid growth of the internet and an increase in global terrorism • Most educated generation of workers • Most team-centric generation since the Traditionalists • Events that influenced them include: school shootings, Oklahoma City, child-focused world • Resilient in navigating change • Appreciate diversity and inclusion
• Work Approach: A means to an end • Multitasker, entrepreneurial, goal-oriented • Leadership style: Collaborative, creative thinking • Communication by email or voicemail • Work/life balance: Balance, “It’s 5:00, there’s somewhere to go” • Job changing is part of their daily routine • Money: Earn to spend • Mantra: Show me what you can do for me right now
Millennials
Millennials
Management Tips: • Provide significant orientation • Use education and work skill development as a motivator • Encourage them to ask, “Why?” • Set clear expectations • Establish mentor programs • Allow them to speak with all levels of the organization • Value their personal contribution to the organization • Look for ways to incorporate their ideas
• Motivation • Provide personal recognition • Create a positive work environment
• Praise work well done • Encourage innovation • Provide flexibility • Encourage collaboration and involvement • Avoiding setting a minimum number of years experience for a promotion
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