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MILLENNIALS “THE ME” GENERATION
Janet Barger CVPM
Animal Medical Center of Lehigh Acres
Bargerjanetm@yahoo.com
VETERINARY CLINIC / HOSPITAL CHALLENGES
One of the biggest challenges for clinics \ hospitals today is integrating the Millennials or Gen Y twenty-something into Baby Boomer culture
With 75M Millennials entering the workplace, organizations will lose talented employees who, because of their strong networking and technological capabilities, have the ability to be the most productive generation to date
WHY THE MILLENNIAL HYPE?
You wouldn’t think that your birth year would have any impact with the way you interact with co-workers.
But………
Consider the stereotypical Baby Boomer workaholic who may be critical of others who don’t share the same ethics and values.
Or the independent Generation Xer who may not appreciate the team orientation or understand others’ desire for seemingly constant feedback.
Or………
The social-minded Millennial who may not understand the priorities of other generations.
70% of these young professionals want to be their own boss
Generational differences are nothing new, but as millennials become a greater presence in the workplace and marketplace , older and younger generations alike are learning how vital it is to engage with one another.
GENERATIONS DEFINED
Generation:
Veterans/Seniors
Baby Boomers
Gen X
Gen Y / Millennials
Gen Z
Born:
Prior to 1945
1946-1964
1965-1981
1982-2000
2001-Now
DIVIDE INTO GENERATIONAL GROUP
VETERANS/SENIORS (PRIOR TO 1945)
Hardworking
Savers/Hoarders as a result of the Great Depression
During World War II, they accepted the duty that their country required
Silent generation
BABY BOOMERS (1946-1964)
Have a work ethic that is measured in hours spent on the job
Love “same page” metaphors, face time and meetings
Rely on teamwork and respond to team goals
Have mixed feelings toward technology
GEN X (1965-1981)
They believe in “work smarter not harder”
Lead from afar and don’t like meetings
Cynical
Tend to be cautious and conservative
GEN-Y / MILLENNIALS (1982-2000)
Base their work on completion of tasks and leave when they are done
Like connecting with people and seek input from everyone
Enjoy developing relevant and valuable skills on the job
Are very technology savvy
GEN Z (2001 TO NOW)
Highly educated, largely kids and adolescents
They too want to make a difference in the world
More diverse than millennials
They view Facebook as being for “older generations”
They appear to be more social media driven and use messaging apps, such as Snapchat, Vine and Instagram
Self educate with You Tube and Pinterest
Self-aware
Self-Reliant
Innovative
Goal oriented
MEET THE MILLENNIALS
83.1 Million
Largest generation ever
Ages 17-35
Over 44% are part of a minority
WHAT GENERATIONS MAKE UP TODAY’S WORKFORCE?
44.6 Million
Baby Boomers
52.7 Milliom
Gen x
53.5 Million
Millennials
More than 1 in 3 workers are Millennials
54% of Gen X-ers approaching retirement plan to continue working
75% say that the recession is the main cause of delaying retirement
WHAT MILLENNIALS VALUE IN THE WORKPLACE
Personal development
Flexible work culture
Real-time feedback
Flexible work schedule
Work-life balance
Making the world a better place
BENDING AND CHANGING THE WORK RULES
Get bored quickly
Seek meaningful work
Enjoy constant change
Desire professional development
Crave instant gratification
MILLENNIAL FUN FACTS
Millennials are maturing later
They respond to how things will affect their lives
Entitled
Great expectations
They want lots of attention
Work to live (not live to work)
Committed to health and fitness
Short of cash
Unsettled in their careers
Rent 6 years before buying their first house
WORK ETHIC AND SOCIAL MEDIA
They grew up with electronic devices
Online access
Social networks
They were told they were special
They feel entitled to great jobs
High pay and easy hours
They feel their social connections are the most important of their lives
According to Pew Research they have an average 250 FaceBook friends
They send an average of 50 texts a day
They turn to friends for advice
Their friends have a greater influence on them
TIPS FOR INTERACTING WITH MILLENNIALS
Turn negatives into positives, if you have a Millennial who needs feedback and a constant “pat on the back” then recognize that praise and validation are motivators for effort and achievement
Look for opportunities to connect Millennials with co-workers for learning and development
Be flexible with paid leaves
Utilize technology skills
Experiment with work schedules that fit the completion of tasks as opposed to time on the clock
TIPS FOR MILLENNIAL MANAGEMENT
Provide structure-due dates, agendas, set goals and define assignments
Provide leadership and guidance
Encourage “can-do” their parents told them they can do it
Listen…. they are used to loving parents who have scheduled their lives around them
They are up for a challenge and change-boring is bad
They are multi-taskers challenge them
They are the go to person for technology
Provide a fun, employee-centered workplace
THINGS EVERY BOSS SHOULD KNOW
Their jobs are everything
They are not motivated by money
They are not shy
Define their work expectations
Over communicate with rewards, feedback, and punishment
Treat them as valued members of the team
Allow them to be heard, they were taught to speak up
Be a mentor or assign someone
Speak in a positive and supportive tone
Offer other incentives besides pay
Understand that they’re working on their own brand
THE GOOGLE & DISNEY WAY
Google lets employees devote one day a week to their own projects
Disney has a similar venture where employees are given time to work on happiness projects
Add freedom and fun to the workplace
Align their work goals with yours.
Find out what they want from their work careers
Remember millennials will often leave a job abruptly instead of trying to working through a difficult work situation
IN CONCLUSION
Remember……..when you were their age, you likely didn’t want to be contained either
You wanted adventure
You wanted things your parents didn’t have
You had all these ideas that you were just hoping someone would ask to hear
As you can see, Millennials have a style of their own, and their communications reflect that
Millennials are now the largest generation in the workforce
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