Millennials in the Workplace: Communication, Traits & Benefits
1. Presented by:
Zoila, Wilson, Frank
Millennials
in the work place
Frank Cunha III, AIA
Executive MBA Program
Montclair State University
2. 11% 30% 27% 30%
Silent Generation
Born: 1928-1945
Profile:
• Executive Presence
• Believe on face-face
meetings
• Formal letter as best
method of
communication
• Job for life
• Respect for authority
Baby Boomers
Born: 1946-1964
Profile:
• Workaholics
• Less adaptive
• Family-orientated
• Innovators
• Loyal to employer
• Job security driven
Generation X
Born: 1965-1980
Profile:
• Individualistic
• Online communication
preferred if time
permitting
• Loyal to profession, not
to the employer
• Respect must be
earned
• Goal and achievement
orientated
Millennials
Born: 1981-1993
Profile:
• Social Media as the best
method of
communication
• Smart phone dependent
• Tech Savvy
• Multitaskers
• Meaningful work
• Workplace flexibility
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4. Workplace
Benefits
Environment
Communication
Traits
More paid time off
Rotational opportunities to better understand the business,
have the opportunity to lead different teams.
Flexible dress code
Daily briefings on flexible scheduling
Technology support such as VPN, Google Drive, Skype, etc.
A lot of training, coaching and feedback from the employer
A solid succession plan and career path for professional
development
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Work life balance (e.g. ability to work remotely or flexible work
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Millennials Workplace
Attract, Retention & Grow
Editor's Notes
Millennials Presentation
Background
Silent (1945)
Close to retirement
Structured work place
Respect for Authority – Hierarchy matters
Boomers (1964)
Work-aholic
Family oriented
Job security – How do I keep my job?
Gen-X (1980)
Trailblazers for technology
Loyal to profession; less loyal to the organization
Goal oriented – Work/life balance; work individualistic
Millennials (1993)
Social Media – Being Connected
Life is technology – There is no break between the real world and the virtual world – it is all interconnected
Less about structure – more about the “team” and being flexible
Post-Millennials (Current)
18 and 19 – Even more technical and demanding
They are already entering the work force
Conclusions:
The “in-between-ers” (1966, 1975, 1978)
Adopt from other generations
Children and parents
Co-Workers – supervisors and direct reports
How to Attract, How to Retain, How to Grow
Flexibility (work from home)
Technology – More updated
More Perks/benefits
Healthcare
Retirement planning
“Understand our generation”
Create a career path – set milestones
Teams
Frank, Zoila, Wilson
Marian, Melanie, Stephanie, Dan
Rohan, Matt, Sylvia