Workers of different generations have their own goals and lifestyles to go along with different values and attitudes. Millennials are no exception. These younger workers came of age in a time of technological innovation, where information technology spawned new ways of thinking and working.
In managing these younger workers, it is important to keep in mind their need for communication, flexibility and fulfillment. Here are some tips for managing millennials.
Good communication is essential, especially feedback
Millennials want to know how they are doing. They are eager for feedback, and want it often. To manage them effectively, you need to provide millennials with a lot of feedback and suggestions for improvement.
As with any employees, you need to provide clear instructions to make sure they understand what is expected in terms of performance, and what they need to achieve. Providing these guidelines is even more important for younger workers.
Millennials also have a real desire to feel that they are making a meaningful contribution to the company and to society as a whole. Therefore, it is important they know how their job impacts the company as a whole,and how what they do helps the company to fulfill its mission and vision and to achieve its goals. It’s important to keep them informed on the bigger picture as well.
The same is true for what the company contributes to society. You need to communicate to millennials the impact on society that they are having. Toward that end, work-sponsored volunteer opportunities, are important as well. It gives millennials an opportunity to give back to the community.
Give them flexibility
Flexibility is also important to millennials. It may be helpful to give them more opportunities to work from home or allow them more flexible work schedules, rather than just the traditional 9-to-5 schedule. You can allow them to take off from work during the day as long as they make up the time later. Also, millennials should earn that flexibility and not just receive the perk because of their age.
Career growth opportunities
As with any employees, millennials want the opportunity to advance and grow in their careers. Your company should offer this opportunity to younger workers. They should be given challenging assignments. As they gain experience and show they can be successful, they should be given increasing responsibility.
They should be given opportunities to gain new knowledge and skills both on the job and through training.
These practices will help your company attract and retain talented younger workers, as well as giving them the tools to perform their best.
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