A Closer Look at Gen Y &Millennials
Looking for work/life balance, flex work, virtual work; want control
• Do not want to be defined by their job
• Easily bored, impatient
• At work, expect new challenges, promotion opportunities, constant
change, and FUN
• Like to feel empowered and have real responsibility
• Want to be coached and nurtured (but not overly directed or
controlled)
• Need expectations to be clear and to be held accountable
• Need to feel a sense of belonging, to be involved; need a personal
connection and to be treated as an individual
• Need fair compensation, to be treated fairly, recognized and valued
• Want their employer to increase their employability and invest in
development
• Want to do 'cutting edge' work
• Place high value on having a competent manager
• Motivation is very individual, “one size fits all” will not work