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What Millennials Want
June 1, 2010
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He is so stingy that if he gave you the measles, it would be one measle at a time.
-Irish Proverb

"The makeup of the global workforce is undergoing a seismic shift.  In four years, Millennials — people born between 1977 and 1997 — will account for nearly half the employees in the world."  With this forecast in mind, Jeanne C. Meister and Karie Willyard, writing in the Harvard Business Review ("Mentoring Millennials," May 2010) share the five characteristics Millennials want....

In their bosses:
  • Will help me navigate my career path
  • Will give me straight feedback
  • Will mentor and coach me
  • Will sponsor me for formal development programs
  • Is comfortable with flexible schedules

In their company:
  • Will develop my skills for the future
  • Has strong values
  • Offers customizable options in my benefits package
  • Allows me to blend work with the rest of my life
  • Offers a clear career path
 
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Beth
Block Insurance
 Oviedo, FL, United States
06/07/2010 06:33 am

Somebody please help me understand flexibility. Am I supposed to be flexible enough that I'm ok with someone no-showing for a scheduled shift? or am I supposed to be flexible enough to allow for no hassle scheduled time off?
I'm good with the no hassle scheduled time off but I've got problems with the no-show. Does that make me millenial unfriendly?

Leslie
United States
06/01/2010 06:42 am

This sounds like all the benefits that Generation X'ers want (being a Gen X-er myself)! Flexibility in my job (for family, fun, etc) is the number one preference for me!


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