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What Millennials Want In The Workplace (And Why You Should Start Giving It To Them)
Terra L. Fletcher © 2017
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Generational Myopia
Then Now• The Lost Generation
• The Greatest Generation
• Boomers were called spoiled and reluctant to grow up
• Now characterized as ambitious and hard-working
• Generation X was labeled a coddled generation that complained too much
• Today: skeptical, yet self-reliant
• Millennials are presently being called narcissistic, entitled, and lazy
• What will they be known for tomorrow?
Roadmap
Generation Y size and influenceDigital nativesReverse mentoringMillennial friendly workplace
Digital Natives and Influence
Millennials want to make meaningful changes in the real-world, and they won’t stop until they’re heard
Alpha-influencers shape behavior and purchasing decisions
Seventy percent of millennials describe themselves as social activists
50% regularly donate time and money to causes they care about
70% of them spent at least an hour volunteering in 2014
Millennials / Generation Y
•Helicopter parents•Technical experts•Seek groups• Integrate life and work•Optimistic•Socially responsible
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Managing Generation Y
•Don’t talk about the “good ole days”•Get rid of stupid rules•Be open to virtual work places and schedules•Interact often•Don’t be afraid to correct, don’t assume they know better•Tell them why
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Reverse Mentoring
“Reverse mentoring refers to an initiative in which older executives are paired with and mentored by younger employees on topics such as technology, social media and current trends. In the tech industry or other businesses that rely heavily on technology, reverse-mentoring is seen as a way to bring older employees up to speed in areas that are often second nature to 20-something employees, whose lives have been more deeply integrated with computers and the Web.”
- Techopedia
Reverse MentoringWhy?
Closes the knowledge gap older employees learn social media
younger person learns business terminology and industry practices
Empowers emerging and established leaders
Brings generations closer together
stop ‘us versus them’ thinking
Reverse Mentoring How?
1. Identify the need, skills gap, or lack of clarity
2. Senior member should approach the younger team member 1. the more specific the request, the better
3. Determine when, where, and for how long they will meet1. should be consistent2. regular meetings with calendar requests and
agenda items will make it more likely that mentor and mentee show up—and come prepared
4. The senior member must remember to thank the younger mentor
Create a Millennial Friendly Workplace
Embrace innovative team-building Create places for creativity to happen Allow “roving” work stations
Promote transparency 140 characters is enough to bring down an entire company, younger workers have come to expect that their employers will be up-front with them at all times
Get rid of hierarchy Research has shown that the top-down management style is ineffective for the majority of millennials
Most have been raised working in teams through sports, or group projects
Citations/ResourcesFletcherConsulting .com/NEWAITP
Generations, Inc. by Meagan Johnson and Larry Johnson 5 Languages of Appreciation in the Workplace by Gary
Chapman and Paul White https://business.experticity.com/millennials-and-their-power-t
o-socially-influence/
http://www.forbes.com/sites/under30network/2016/09/29/how-can-millennials-turn-their-social-media-influence-into-social-good/#15d4e6533b82
http://www.journalofaccountancy.com/newsletters/2016/may/start-reverse-mentoring-program.html#sthash.ZKTqgsCC.dpuf
https://www.techopedia.com/definition/28107/reverse-mentoring
http://www.forbes.com/sites/work-in-progress/2011/01/03/reverse-mentoring-what-is-it-and-why-is-it-beneficial/#7dabf7d653aa
http://www.inc.com/ss/millennial-friendly-workplace https://www.entrepreneur.com/article/287201 http://www.coachingandmentoring.com/Mentor/contract.htm
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Questions?
Thank you!
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