WHAT THE NEW WORKFORCE EXPECTS.

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Cisco interviewed college students and young

professionals around the world

To see exactly what social media, mobile devices and the internet mean to them and…

How these attitudes will influence job

decisions…

NEW JOB REQUIREMENTS

2/3 of college students will ask about social media policies during job interviews.

56% will not accept a job offer from a company that bans social media or they will circumvent the policy.

1/3 prioritize social media freedom, device flexibility, mobility OVER salary

ATTRACTING THE NEW GENERATION

41% employees say their companies

marketed a flexible device and social media

policy to recruit them

1/3 believe their device and social media comfort level was a factor in getting hired.

RISING DEVICE DEMANDS

4/5 college students want to choose the device for their jobs

1/3 employees use at least 3 devices at work.

68% employees and 71% college students believe corporate devices should be used for social media and personal use as well

More important than money

50% of college students and young employees said they would rather lose a wallet or purse than a smart phone or mobile device

THE RIGHT TO BE REMOTE

3/5 students believe they have a right to work remotely with a flexible schedule

63% want access to corporate information and networks from home computers.

51% want access from mobile devices.

7/10 of students believe that being in an office regularly is unnecessary

25% think productivity increases if they work from home.

Citation: 2011, Mashable Infographicswww.cisco.com/go/connectedreport