It’s a whole new age in today’s workplace as more and more Millennials move into the workforce. According to an article on thebalance.com, “The millennials joining today’s workforce were born between 1980 and 2000, or 1981 and 1999. Unlike the Gen-Xers and the Baby Boomers, the Millennials have developed work characteristics and tendencies from doting parents, structured lives, and contact with diverse people.
“Millennials are used to working in teams and want to make friends with people at work,” the article continued. “Millennial employees work well with diverse coworkers. Millennials have a can-do attitude about tasks at work and look for feedback about how they are doing frequently – even daily. Millennials want a variety of tasks and expect that they will accomplish every one of them. Positive and confident, millennials are ready to take on the world.
“They seek leadership, and even structure, from their older and managerial coworkers, but expect that you will draw out and respect their ideas. Millennials seek a challenge and do not want to experience boredom. Used to balancing many activities such as teams, friends, and philanthropic activities, millennials want flexibility in scheduling and a life away from work,” the article said.
“Millennials need to see where their career is going and they want to know exactly what they need to do to get there. Millennials await their next challenge – there better be a next challenge. Millennials are the most connected generation in history and will network right out of their current workplace if these needs are not met,” thebalance.com concluded.
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