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What Millennials Want
June 1, 2010
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"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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Dave · November 15, 2010
United States


At first, I disagreed with Neil Howe and William Strauss and came to believe that people born in 1978 were the first of the Millenials, because the Baby Bust TYPICALLY ended that year, and those born in '78 just came of age when the Web became popular (hence the term "Net Generation"). However, I now realize that ANYONE can be a millenial if he/she is tech - savvy and open - minded to ALL kinds of diversity. There are many people who do not fit into the "generation" to which they were assigned, which is why I do not believe in categorizing generations according to dates, but rather according to the characteristics that an individual has.

Beth · June 07, 2010
Block Insurance
Oviedo, FL, United States


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 · June 01, 2010
United States


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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