Here Come The Millennials
Connecting with Generation-Y...and beyond

Every decade or so, employers are faced with the challenge of gearing up to meet the needs of a whole new generation of workers. As the pace of cultural change quickens, the generation gap that defines each age group’s world views, values, and beliefs grows more pronounced. This can pose a problem for managers seeking to attract, hire, and retain talented young workers.

According to Claire Rains, author of classic generation-based management texts such as Twentysomething and Beyond Generation-X, today’s young employees are likely to be ambitious, inclusive, resourceful, technology-savvy, and creative.

Despite these positive attributes, Generation-Y and Millennial workers will also likely bring with them some unique challenges. Reared by highly involved parents and regularly fed heaping helpings of self-esteem, today’s younger workers can be hard to please – and a bit high-maintenance, to boot.

So how can you get the most out of your Millennial and Gen-Y employees? Use these guidelines to help develop an approach to Millennial management that makes sense in the context of your organization.