Millennials Are they so different?
„The world is fast - moving, modern, competitive & warlike...” NEWSWEEK 1966 1986 2006 2016 Source: httpfeelgrafix.comdata_imagesout28979218-big-bang-theory
“ They have trouble making decisions. They would rather hike the Himalayas than climb the corporate ladder. They have few heroes, no anthems, no style to call their own. They crave entertainment, but their attention span is as short as one zap of a TV dial .” Time, July 1990
The great mix of global workforce Workforce changes in the next 14 years Baby Boomer Generation X Millennial 52-70 YRS OLD 37-51 YRS OLD 20-36 YRS OLD 2016 35% 23% 42% 23% 22% 50% 2020 10% 20% 70% 2025 25% 75% 2030 1945 → Post -war Communism 1974 → Husák´s Children 1993 → Democracy Generation CZE
Xers as we see you What we don’t What we like about you • Great experience • Rigid • Very productive • Don’t change • Loyal • Too cautious • Value knowledge • Only follow orders • Trustful • Like symbols • Great planners • Work is your second home • Process-based thinking • You believe in hierarchy • Humble • You like feedbacks
Millennials as we see you What we don’t What we like about you • Brave • No long-term plans • Fast • Wrong self-reflection • Creative • Unrealistic expectations • Flexible • Never satisfied • Social Media • Too fast • Smart • Decide fast and emotionally • Innovative • No real experience • Open-minded • No deep knowledge • Sensitive • Arrogant • Partnership • Different loyalty • Eager to get feedback
Myths Myth Myth Myth Achieving work/lii fe balance is more Finding personal meaning in their work Millennials care m ore about important to Millennials. is more important to Millennials. making a positive difference in the world. Reality Reality Reality 14% 20% 29% 21% 31% 17% say this is important to their job say this is important to their jo b say this is important to their jo b satisfaction. satisfaction. satisfaction. Millennials Non-Millennials
Millennial traps or what makes a Millennial successful? Success Self- Planning awareness 64% of the Millennials have distorted self-reflection
Millennial traps or what makes a Millennial successful? http://waitbutwhy.com/2013/09/why-generation-y-yuppies-are-unhappy.html
How HR should help the generations? ?
How HR should help the generations? Use Xers Plan career experience and Hire attitude, paths and knowledge and train aptitude development train them how to cooperate with Y Foster Help Millennials communication Giving valuable developing self- and cultural feedbacks awareness awareness
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