There is no doubt that millennials are challenging the
traditional notion of work. The traditional system of Monday – Friday 9-5pm is
in jeopardy, as millennials become the largest fraction of the U.S. workforce.
Right now more and more businesses are struggling with the demands and work
ethics of this diverse generation of workers. If you are one of those
struggling to understand this complex generation and need ways to engage with
them, here are three reasons why you might be failing and think of the whole
generation as lazy and non-work driven, while the reality is quite the
opposite.
1.
They
no longer value the traditional workplace rules.
Strict dress code? Reprimands for
being late 10 minutes?
Have a close look at their
productivity time instead! You might be working for 8 hours and accomplished X
amount of work. However, millennials probably did the same amount of work in
just 6 hours. Try to understand their perspective. If you fire this employee,
you’ll probably end up hiring another millennial.
2.
They
believe in life, not work-life balance
Work is not everything millennials
want in life. Work is not everything millennials wan in life. They would like
to have time for their friends, hobbies, and other small pleasures. They work
to live, not live to work. You’re probably thinking on retiring from this
company; they don’t.
3.
They
value intangible work benefits more
A millennial job seeker is armed
with technology and the Internet. They can get to know all the tiny details
about your company, including reviews from former and current employers, before
committing to the job. Instead of a fancy desk, pension plan, and annual
bonuses, they are more attracted by intangible benefits like a friendly work
culture, a lack of micromanagement and bureaucracy, freedom to listen to music via
headphones, and more.
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