GROOMING YOUR MILLENNIAL WORKFORCE THE CHALLENGES TO ORGANISATION AND HARNESSING THIS FORCE
GROOMING YOUR MILLENNIAL WORKFORCE
THE CHALLENGES TO ORGANISATION AND HARNESSING THIS FORCE
1 NOVEMBER 2012, SUNWAY PUTRA HOTEL KUALA LUMPUR
INTRODUCTION
Due to demographic trends, many organization have to move Millennials into leadership roles sooner than the generations before them did. One of the greatest challenge facing organisations today is to manage employees from different generations. Three distinct generations are at work in most offices today, sometimes even four. There are the Baby Boomers (born after 1945), Generation X (1961 – 81) and Generation Y, often called the Millennials (1982 to the present). Managers are increasingly grappling with generational differences in their work forces.
Problems can arise from differing mindsets and communication styles of employees born in different eras. But are your younger employees prepared to assume these roles and responsibilities?Born in the mid-1980′s and later, Generation Y professionals are in their 20s to 30s and are just entering the workforce. With numbers estimated as high as 7 million, in Malaysia, Generation Y is the fastest growing segment of today’s workforce. As organisations compete for available talent, employers cannot ignore the needs, desires and attitudes of this vast generation.
Below are a few common traits that define Generation Y.
Tech-Savvy: Generation Y grew up with technology and rely on it to perform their jobs better. Armed with BlackBerrys, laptops, cell phones and other gadgets, Generation Y is plugged-in 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. This generation prefers to communicate through e-mail and text messaging rather than face-to-face contact and prefers webinars and online technology to traditional lecture-based presentations.
Family-Centric: The fast-track has lost much of its appeal for Generation Y who is willing to trade high pay for fewer billable hours, flexible schedules and a better work/ life balance. While older generations may view this attitude as narcissistic or lacking commitment,
discipline and drive, Generation Y professionals have a different vision of workplace expectations and prioritize family over work.
Achievement-Oriented: Nurtured and pampered by parents who did not want to make the mistakes of the previous generation, Generation Y is confident, ambitious and achievement-oriented. They have high expectations of their employers, seek out new challenges and are not afraid to question authority. Generation Y wants meaningful work and a solid learning curve. Team-Oriented: As children, Generation Y participated in team sports, play groups and other group activities. They value teamwork and seek the input and affirmation of others. Part of a no-person-left-behind generation, Generation Y is loyal, committed and wants to be included and involved.
Attention-Craving: Generation Y craves attention in the forms of feedback and guidance. They appreciate being kept in the loop and seek frequent praise
and reassurance. Generation Y may benefit greatly from mentors who can help guide and develop their young careers.
This Generation and the new budding millennials called the Gen Z will challenge the status quo and there will be heavy demands on the current management
and leadership. Is it all chaos?
OBJECTIVES
This Course will look into their mind-sets and will discuss how we can really work with different generations especially GEN Y to bring in changes
with innovation and creativity. Properly guided, coached and mentored they will be the greatest asset to any organisation.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND
With Millennials (aka Gen Y) entering the professional workforce, many challenges are coming along with them.
Does your company know how to effectively attract, recruit, manage, motivate and retain this unique generation?
Directors, Managers, Heads of Department, Team Leaders, Executives, Supervisors and those who are or will be in a
position of leading or managing people that consist of different generations.
METHODOLOGY
Experiential Learning, Lectures, Group Discussion, Case Studies, Testimonies, Video Presentation and Reflection.
Download Brochure : www.globaleventasia.com/Millennial-Workshop.pdf