Millennials keep raising interest around the business world. Learn some facts about this generation and the reasons for their relevance and importance.
2. THE IMPORTANCE OF MILLENNIALS
MILLENNIAL FACTS
LARGEST
generation yet
50%
of the world’s workforce by 2030
75%
Most racially & ethnically
DIVERSE
generation so far
Called Generation
”Y”
Born between
1980 & 1995
Will make up around
Will make up around
of the world’s workforce by 2020
3. THE IMPORTANCE OF MILLENNIALS
Digital
know-how
New ideas
Social
media
savvy
Fresh
perspectives
Tech savvy
Smart
THEIR MAIN STRENGTHS
They are digital
natives that
dominate
technology
Social media is
part of their
everyday life. They
generate & share
content. They seek
& listen to opinions
before buying
They are more in-tune with technology
than any other generation
They bring new,
open, & fresh
ways of thinking
They are not afraid to bring an out-of-the-box
mentality to the office & share new ideas
They have greater
expectations & they
have access to
more choices than
before. They make
informed decisions
since they like to do
their research first
4. WHAT THEY LOOK FOR
THE IMPORTANCE OF MILLENNIALS
Work-life
balance
Job
satisfactionFlexibility
Aspire to
make a
difference
They seek for
flexible working
hours, more open
minded policies,
& home office
options
They expect an
equilibrium
between both
their career &
their personal life
They expect their
work to be worth
doing & to have a
collaborative job
culture
They seek to
make a positive
impact on their
organizations
5. MAIN REASONS FOR THEIR POWER
THE IMPORTANCE OF MILLENNIALS
They are about to become the largest segment of workforce
in the U.S. & they will remain like this during decades.
Size
They are beginning to become a large proportion of several customer
bases. By including millennial talent in their teams companies will be
able to adapt faster & satisfy their customer needs better.
Relevance
They are part of the social media revolution & the declination of
traditional management. They happen to be at the right place during
the right time.
Aligned with changes in society