{"id":17353,"date":"2014-07-09T19:35:52","date_gmt":"2014-07-09T19:35:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/enterprisestrategies.com\/?p=17353"},"modified":"2019-12-31T11:24:24","modified_gmt":"2019-12-31T11:24:24","slug":"millennials-in-the-workplace","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/enterprisestrategies.com\/2014\/07\/09\/millennials-in-the-workplace\/","title":{"rendered":"The Inevitable Experience: Millennials in the Workplace"},"content":{"rendered":"

Co-Author Savannah Mitchell<\/span><\/h3>\n

Millennials, sometimes known as \u201cGeneration Me\u201d, are cited in an endless amount of sources as an object a company has no choice but to obtain and then provide for a seemingly endless set of additional accommodations. They are more likely to stand up for their rights, so as an employer you should visit this website<\/a> to see where you stand legally on the kind of issues that could arise. Buzzwords and concepts such as flextime or BYOD flood articles, posts, and videos, creating hype. However- ultimately one thing remains important- Millennials are humans. They are employers and employees. They have families, friends, dependents, and commitments. They are not a source of fear, an object of acquisition, or an alien species.<\/p>\n

Growing up in a world of constant connection, immediate information, and the encouragement for endless education, to Millennials thirst for experience is innate. In every segment of their existence Millennials are finding, creating, and sharing experiences from their lives. These differences shouldn\u2019t inflict panic or a need to revolutionize; Millennials are just people- undergoing the same life events as anyone else. The major difference occurs in the professional-sphere. When Millennial principles are applied to the workplace, having a career is seen not only as an inevitable part of life, but as just another experience. Careers are given equal value to having a family, becoming passionate about a hobby, or seeing the world. Concepts of time, socialization, feedback, and pride are all themes Millennials believe should be integrated into the workplace.<\/p>\n

Time as an experience<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

Life is for living, a phrase taken to heart by Generation Y. The incessant tick of the clock is a permanent reminder that life doesn\u2019t last forever. In an age where infinite information resides in a handheld device, social media gives alerts when friends encounter something new, and the activities of others are transparent to the world, Millennials are left with a constant thirst and desire to share the same experiences. The more exposure to the world, the more Millennials feel the need to spend time immersed in all it has to offer. The idea is ingrained that, it is in fact, possible to have it all. Rather than money, numerous sources of information(1) cite that millennials find time most valuable. The premise of \u201cflextime\u201d (highlighted in following posts) is increasingly becoming a benefit, and occasionally deal-breaker, for millennials to choose a career.<\/p>\n

Socialization as an experience<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

Generation Y will forever be defined as the first digital natives, the first users of social media, and most socially-connected of all existing age groups. Interaction is key- for Millennials value personalization in everything they do, consume, or advocate. Don\u2019t assume it is all technological, for Millennials carry social nature into the office. The ability to communicate at all levels, collaborate with coworkers, and develop meaningful relationships with those they work with are becoming necessities. This is having an effect on the nature of our modern day office spaces which have seen quite the evolution since the 20th century.<\/p>\n

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