How you hire, manage, incentivise, and empower Gen Y/Millennials is very different than how you manage an older work force.
These workers can be an incredible force, and an amazing resource for any organization that hires them - but you have to know how to handle with care....
Here in Atlanta, the Social Media Club hosted some Ignite style presentations - here is Understanding Millennials - a short (6 minute) presentation from Dana Jones discussing how to deal with Millennials in the workplace. It's worth a look.
Follow up the video with more in-depth information over at the UNC blog - Maximizing Millennials: The Who, How, and Why of Managing Gen Y
Interesting content to consider - things like:
- In a recent survey, millennials prioritized “meaningful work” over high pay.
- 1 in 3 millennials said “social media freedom” is a higher priority than salary.
- 70% of millennials are planning to change jobs once the economy improves.
Via MBA@UNC Online Business Degree & The YEC
