A Study of Generation Y in the Workplace: Values, Leadership, and Decision-Making Presented By Robin Buckholtz Hollis, Ed.D

Overview of the Study Purpose By 2020; Generation Y (born between ) will be the largest demographic and will be the leaders within the workplace for at least 40 years. Leaders & practioners need to understand the values, attitudes, and beliefs in order to attract, retain, and develop this workforce. Research Questions Study Design Methodology

Findings GenY Cohort Needs… GenY Cohort Demonstrates… GenY Cohort Leads & Makes Workplace Decisions… *Spirituality influences leadership & workplace decision-making.

Implications For Practioners Connect recruiting to Mission – sustainability – “walk the talk” Collaborative Mindset – self-directed teams, project work, cross-functional teams, open organizational design. Diversity and Inclusiveness – “Cultural Agility” – workplace spirituality Continuous Learning Opportunities – all levels, varying experiential activities. Refocus Reward Systems – Recognize & reward authenticity, creativity, autonomy. Next Steps in Research – ORG IQ – Collaboratory

Annie McKee, PhD Senior Fellow Program Director PennCLO Executive Doctoral Program Graduate School of Education University of Pennsylvania PennCLO – Executive Doctoral Program Robin B. Hollis, Ed.D, MBA Class of 2012 Founder & President The Hollis Collaborative Thank You!