Millennials in workplace:
Keeping them productive
Millennials, who are they?
Millennial is referred to a generation which were born between:
1983 – 1999
What makes millennial, a millennial?
Pays high respect to individuality
They respect and value themselves as much as others.
Therefore, They look for customization to suit their style.
Need Recognition
They need to be recognized for their performance, not necessarily compliment, a nice feedback should do it.
This behaviour reflects their desire to improve themselves.
Tech-savvy
They grew up with screens and connection, technology is part of their lives and they are heavily relying on it.
They just can’t live without technology.
What makes them matter…?
unique working style
Multi-tasking
Ambitious
Progressive
Flexible
What’s the right environment for them?
A well paid position is a good start!
In 2018 Deloitte’s survey, 92% of respondents place money/salary as their 1st priority in selecting jobs.
But its not enough….
Consider also accommodating their needs
Here are 4 things
millennials consider
worth more than money:
New opportunities
Millennial tend to seek challenges and chance to prove themselves. Also, they will always eager to try out new things.
Therefore, provide them with clear career path and opportunities such as : job rotation, pilot projects, etc.
Recognition
Recognition is crucial in keeping millennials happy and satisfied in their job.
In recent survey by Deloitte, 64% millennials prefers to be complimented instead of given cash/financial reward for their achievements.
Close Communication
Millennials has high desire to improve if they are engaged in their job.
It is achieve by creating close communication with them through regular feedbacks and check-ins, using friendly language, and coach instead of directing.
