Millennials in the Workplace Eric Ivan Bruntmyer, J.D./M.B.A © 2016 Eric Ivan Bruntmyer
The Greatest Generation Age 87+ Born from © Wikipedia and Biography
The Silent Generation Ages Born from © Wikipedia
The Baby Boomers Ages Born from © Wikipedia
Generation X Ages Born from
The Millennials Ages Born from
Positive traits
Job with meaning Picture about positive trait. © Rudra
Mentorship © ThinkStock
Value training and education © Capterra
Entrepreneurial nature Picture about positive trait. © ShutterStock
Achievement oriented © Todd&Erin
Optimistic © Fun Mozar
Respect excellence ©BuzzQuotes
Stay with early-career employers © Life Plate
Native to technology and social media © Talent Culture
Value community, family, & creativity © Huffington Post
Prioritize to make work better Picture about positive trait. © ThinkStock
Negative traits
Unrealistic © GigaViral
Narcissistic .. © Huffington Post
Lazy and Entitled © YahooFinance
Nonconformist © theunboundedspirit
Unmotivated © EJ4
Survey for Millennials We conducted a survey with data gathered from roughly 40 respondents born from They were asked if the above mentioned traits described their friends, and themselves. The following graphs show the top 10% of responses
Do these traits describe you? (Positive)
Do these traits describe you? (Negative)
Do these traits describe your friends or people your age? (Positive)
Do these traits describe your friends or people your age? (Negative)
What do Millennials want out of work? “Millennials want to work for organizations that are transparent about how they’re using their technology, their resources, and their talent”.
When do Millennials produce their best work? They find meaning in their work (purpose) They have the ability to prioritize (choice) Feel as though they add value (impact)
How should you work with Millennials? 1.Give a Sense of Purpose 2.Provide Mentoring 3.Communicate – Early and Often 4.Be Inclusive 5.Recognize Their Accomplishments 6.Let Them Use Technology
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