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Millennials at workReshaping theworkforce

www.pwc.com/my

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They’re light on loyaltyexpect to have

employers throughouttheir working lives

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Their main reason forchoosing an employer

sectors appealing

Rewards Career progression& opportunities

Malaysian millennials Global millennials

Government& publicservices

MetalsInsurance ChemicalsDefence

Malaysian millennials: a quick look

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say it’s veryimportant

They wantwork/lifebalance

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They want to work overseasTop countries of choice:

#3 USA#2 Australia

United Kingdom#1

The traditional corporate view

LOYALTY

The millennials’ view

CreativityCreativityCreativity

Malaysian millennials: a quick look

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Contents

Malaysian millennials: a quick look 2

Foreword 5

About the survey 6

Why are millennials important? 7

Report highlights 8

Modern millennials 10

Attracting millennials 18

Developing millennials 25

Managing millennials 29

What can employers do? 32

Key contacts 34

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This report – an extension ofour global Millennials at Workreport – shows that millennialsbring some very interestingperspectives to the table. Theseperspectives will be (and insome cases, already are) gamechangers for recruitmentand talent retention. This istrue across most industries,including ours. A key questionfacing CEOs and managementteams everywhere is not whatthe organisation should dotomorrow… it is what you needto do today.

insightful.

Sridharan NairManaging Partner (designate)June 2012

There is a Chinese proverb thatsays a child’s life is like a pieceof paper on which every personleaves a mark. Vibrant coloursmark the happy moments,while dark and sombre colours

Ultimately, the colours create apicture of the individual’s life.

As employers, we too will havethe opportunity to add colour tothat piece of paper. Throughoutmy career, I’ve been fortunateto have bosses and colleagueswho have left bright colours onthe picture of my life. And muchof it has to do with the time andeffort they took to connect withme, understand my ideals, mygoals and the things I value.

As generations evolve, valuesand attitudes change. Thereality is that many companiesdon’t know who their key talentare – never mind how engagedthey are or whether they havethe right incentives to keepthem. By the year 2025, it isestimated that Generation Y –or millennials - will compriseabout 75% of the globalworkforce. Employers cannotignore or fail to address thedifferent dynamics this uniquesegment brings.

Foreword

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About the survey

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Four years ago, PwC began a global study into the future of peoplemanagement with our report, ‘Managing tomorrow’s people – thefuture of work 2020’, which explained how globalisation, technology

businesses operate in the future. In a follow-up report in 2009, PwCMalaysia’s People & Change team decided to take a closer look at theleaders of the future in a report titled ‘Malaysia’s Gen Y Unplugged’,which highlighted the characteristics of the new generation ofworkers.

This latest report aims to provide some insight into the minds of recentgraduates in Malaysia and highlights their evolving preferences. Asthey begin their working lives, what are the hopes and expectationsof this generation? More importantly, do business leaders and humanresource practitioners need to revise their workforce strategiesaccordingly?

This report takes a look at the aspirations andpreferences of millennials in Malaysia . It isintended to complement the global surveyreport which can be accessed from thelink below:www.pwc.com/gx/en/managing-tomorrows-people/future-of-work/download.jhtml

For this survey, PwC Malaysiaconducted a survey of 515millennials across thecountry in the last quarter of2011. Of the respondents,more than 50% ofrespondents were underthe age of 25. All wereaged 31 or under and morethan 60% had graduatedafter 2008. 80% of thosewith a job said it was agraduate role, while 20% hada job which did not require adegree. For the global report,responses of 250 millennialsfrom Malaysia were included.

Quotes from the millennials whoparticipated in this survey are includedthroughout this report.

survey respondents

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Why are millennialsimportant?

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The millennial generation nowentering the workforce in vastnumbers, will shape the worldat work for years to come.Sources indicate that presently,Malaysian millennials make up40% - 50% of the workforce.*

They will also be more valuable– this generation will work

larger older generation as lifeexpectancies increase. CEOs tellus that attracting and keepingyounger workers is one of theirbiggest challenges. It is clearthat the millennials will be

a powerful generation of

how and where they work,and how they operate atthe workplace.

They may also representone of the biggestchallenges that many

organisations will face.

Are millennials reallydifferent?

world clearly sets them apart.They respond poorly to rigid

hierarchical structures, believethey can learn quickly and getturned off by information silos.

They expect rapid progression,wide and interesting careersand constant feedback.Globally, the companieswhich have been able tosuccessfully attract talentedmillennials - Google and Adobeamong them, are naturallyinnovative companies whichnever get restrained by ‘howthings used to be done’. These

target millennials but theirculture, management styleand approach to talent hiringand retention appeals to themillennials. And because ofthat, they are able to pick thebest of the younger talent.

Regardless of the long termaims and ambitions of anindividual organisation, theability to attract and retainmillennial talent will be a keystep towards achieving them.

Who are the ‘millennials’?

The term millennials, or GenY, describes someone bornimmediately after ‘Gen X’. Inboth, the global as well as theMalaysian cuts of this survey,we refer to the millennials asthose born from 1980 onwards.

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Report highlights

report reinforce many ofthe features of Malaysian

previous report. We have alsohighlighted the differences inthe attitude and expectationsof the Malaysian millennialsin comparison to their globalcounterparts.

Loyalty-lite: The globaleconomic crisis has hada gradual impact on themillennials’ view on thelength of time they think theywill stay with employers. Theproportion of respondentswho believe they will have

employers throughout theircareers has reduced by 16%between 2009 and 2011. Thenumber of respondents whobelieve that they will havemore than six employers hasincreased by 4% between2009 and 2011.

Money matters: Millennials inMalaysia are very concernedabout the earning potentialof their jobs. Globally,opportunities for careerprogression was thenumber one drawfor millennialsin selecting theiremployers. However,Malaysian millennials

by the rewards

choosing their employers.

Work/life balance continuesto be very important: Thisyear’s results show thatwork/life balance is apriority for millennials whoare already employed, with97% of respondents sayingthat it is important to them.

working hours more thancash bonuses when it comesto seeking employment

and development was the

cash bonuses.

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Government jobs are losingtheir charm: One in everyfour respondents in Malaysia(the highest for any sector)said that they would avoidworking in the governmentand public services sectorsolely because of its image.Globally, the oil and gassector was seen as mostunappealing, with 14% ofthe respondents choosing toavoid the sector.

A technology drivengeneration avoiding facetime? With technologydominating every aspect of

their lives, it is perhapsnot surprisingthat 36% saythat they preferto communicateelectronically atwork than face-to-face or even over thetelephone. However,technology is oftenthe catalyst forintergenerational

workplace. Manymillennials feel held

back by rigid or outdatedwork styles.

“I expect my career to be

previous generation. Less rigid.More challenging.”

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Wanderlust: Malaysianmillennials have a strongappetite for working overseas.88% want an assignmentoverseas at some point intheir career. Globally, 71% ofmillennials aspire to do so.

For Malaysian millennials,the UK is the most preferreddestination followed byAustralia and the USA. Inspite of their preferences,one half of all respondentsare ready to work in lessdeveloped countries tofurther their careers.

Generational tensions:Millennials say they arecomfortable working witholder generations and valuestrong coaches and mentors.But there are tensionsbetween the generations.50% of the millennialssay that the older seniormanagers do not relate wellto the younger workers.More than 30% say that theirpersonal drive is intimidatingto older generations. Almost42% felt that their managersdid not always understandthe way they use technologyat work.

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Is the concept of loyaltychanging?

In 2009, we argued thatMalaysian millennials wereloyal to their employer, butonly as long as it suited them.The results of this year’ssurvey suggest that the globaleconomic turmoil over thepast three years has had animpact, albeit a gradual one,on the length of time theythink they will stay.

In 2009, 86% of therespondents expected to

employers only, during theirworking lives. Today, theproportion has reduced to70% indicating an increasingtendency to switch employers.The proportion of respondentswho expect to have more thansix employers stands at 15%while those expecting to havemore than 10 employers, hasincreased from 3% in 2009 to5% in 2011.

There is a big differencebetween millennials thinkingthey will have multiple jobsand wanting to be job hoppers.Among employed graduates,34% say they track the jobmarket for new opportunitiesthough 61% of all respondentsthink they would prefer toprogress within the sameorganisation they have beenrecruited to. Employers whofail to invest in this group arelikely to see less loyalty thanthose who do.

Modern millennials

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How many employers do you expect to have in your career?

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Millennials want work/lifebalance

This year’s results showthat work/life balance is apriority for millennials. 97%of respondents say that it isimportant to them and 75% sayit is very important.

For many though, theirexperience of working lifehas not lived up to theirexpectations. Only 14% of theemployed millennials said thatthe work/life balance had beenbetter than they expected,but for 48%, the reverse wastrue. The expectations ofnew employees are set bytheir experiences during therecruitment processes andby their view of the employerbrand. Results suggest thatcompanies need to be sure thatthey are not creating unrealisticexpectations that could lead to Male graduate in Malaysia

Employees in many industriescould be rewarded by resultsrather than the number ofhours worked and be allowedto decide when and where todo their work.

Long hours are oftenencouraged and rewardedwithout any measure of theproductivity involved. We hopeto see newer models evolvingover the next decade.

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How important is it that you have a good work/lifebalance?

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Millennials grew up withcell phones and computers.They see themselves as digitalcitizens, modern multi-taskerswho consider technology to bean extension of themselves.

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This relationship withtechnology can be a cause

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In response to this, someemployers are alreadyadapting their informationtechnology and humanresources policies to appealmore directly to millennials.For example, offering a choice

and increasing their businesspresence using the social media.Employers will need to viewtechnology as a ‘necessary’platform for conducting workand not just as a ‘tool’, toappreciate the millennials’ view.

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And although they expect to bebetter off, only half (46%) havethought about how they willfund their retirement.

In 2009, 65% of the Malaysianmillennials expected to fundtheir own retirement throughpersonal investments andsavings plans. In 2011, 86%of the millennials expect todo so. This may be due to anincreased level of awarenesson investments and savingsschemes and because of relianceon government initiatives suchas the Malaysia RetirementSavings Scheme, in addition tothe Employees Provident Fundand private pension funds.

Our future will be bright

economic downturn have donelittle to dent the optimism ofthe millennials in Malaysia. Amajority (87%) expect to bebetter off than their parents’generation, with 55% expectingto be considerably better off.This view is much stronger thantheir global counterparts, outof which only 67% expect to dobetter than their parents.

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The number of respondentsexpecting the government tofund their retirement has alsoincreased from 3% in 2009 to28% in 2011.

10% of respondents expectto continue working past theretirement age.

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The unique characteristicsof the millennials demanda different approach to therecruitment and retention. Theyare looking for employers whocan give them a platform forenrichment and development.

But when selecting theiremployer, money is veryimportant for the Malaysianmillennials – 54% of thosesurveyed said that competitivewages made an employervery attractive. 50% of therespondents looked for

programmes.

Apart from pay, a big drawfor the millennials is theopportunity for enrichmentprovided by the prospectiveemployer.

working arrangements,opportunities for globalmobility and the values of theorganisation when consideringan employer. Once again, theambition and optimism of thisgeneration comes through.

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know that I will receive monetaryrewards and recognition.”

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the millennials’ choice whenaccepting their current job.

Millennials want to work fororganisations where there arehigh levels of engagement andthis should drive HR plansfor managing and retainingmillennials.

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Reputation counts. And how.

The employers that appeal the most to this generation are the ones that successfully answer thistricky question: ‘Why do I want to work here?’

The brands that appeal to young people as consumers including those that stress their environmentaland social record, are the same brands that appeal to them as employers.

One in every four Malaysian respondents said that they would avoid working in the government andpublic services sector solely because of its image. Globally, the oil and gas sector was seen as mostunappealing because of its image, with 14% of the respondents choosing to avoid the sector.

The survey suggests that the government and companies in certain sectors will have to work muchharder in the future to communicate the positive aspects of the employer brand.

“What matters most? Knowingthat my job contributes positively

company and the society.”

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A question of reward

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Millennials want their work tohave a purpose, to contributesomething to the world.They want to be proud oftheir employer. Clearly, thisgeneration wants employerswith a sense of responsibilitytowards the environment andsociety.

While lower than in 2009,66% of the respondents saythat they have, or will seekemployers whose corporate

their own values. Additionally,60% would consider leaving anemployer which no longer mettheir expectations.

93% said an employer’s policieson diversity and equality wereimportant when choosing ajob, and 74% said the sameregarding an employer’senvironmental policy.

“We should be integrating humanvalues and implementing changes

not the individual.”

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A time to compromise?

Inevitably, many millennials across the globe said they hadto make compromises to get employed during the economicdownturn. Millennials in Malaysia felt that they had to

respondents said they had to accept a lower salary while 29%

prepared to make compromises - 49% of the respondents saythey were more willing to do so.

The risk for employers is that employees will move on as soonas possible especially as the job markets improve and thecompromises made currently are no longer deemed acceptable.

“It’s not the means to an end but themeans themselves which are important.I want to enjoy what I do.”Male graduate, Malaysia

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The need for speed

their optimism and energy . Thesurvey shows clearly that theybelieve they can achieve anythingwith the right focus and accessto learning. Most are intenselyambitious and are looking forrapid career progression - 45%of millennials were attractedto employers offering goodopportunities for progression.One out of every three millennialswho are currently employed

would rise to the top with theircurrent employer. Though onlymarginally, male respondents

rising to the top than their femalecounterparts (20%).

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with the opportunities forprogression in their organisation.With so many aiming for thetop, some will be eventuallydisappointed and employerswill need to play an increasinglycritical role of managingexpectations in this area.

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Millennials expect to keepon learning as they enterthe workplace and spend ahigh proportion of their timegaining new experiences.33% of those employed wereattracted to employers whooffered excellent training anddevelopment programmes.Working with strong coachesand mentors is the mostpreferred option for 40% of therespondents.

The question of how learningshould be structured for themillennials is an important one.Their preference for ‘on-the-job’ training and developmentmeans that they expectmeaningful insights from theirwork environment on how theycan develop capabilities andevolve as professionals.

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Human resource leaderswill need to take note of thispreference when craftingworkforce developmentstrategies and involve seniormanagement in the learningframework.

Global careers

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The question of wherethey would like to work ,however, is more complex.Developed economiesremain the most populardestinations, with the UK(58%), Australia (56%)and the US (47%) headingthe wish list. 50% of therespondents surveyed arewilling to work in ‘lessdeveloped’ countries tofurther their careers.

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Managing millennials

“I reply to my clients’ emailson my blackberry when I wakeup and well into the night. Isn’tthat considered working too?”Female graduate, Malaysia

environment and practices?

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working time and placewhich is better suited to theindustrial age. However, thereis evidence that employees aremore productive if they havegreater autonomy over when,where and how they will work.

Millennials feel constrained bywhat they see as outdated andtraditional working practices.This is especially true as theiruse of technology blurs theboundaries between workand home. Every three out offour respondents surveyedthink rigid hierarchies andoutdated management stylesdo not get the most out ofyounger recruits. 42% thinktheir managers can’t alwaysunderstand the way they usetechnology in their work.

Given that the millennialswill form the majority of theMalaysian workforce overthe short to medium term,employers must make thenecessary changes to theirengagement models and talentmanagement strategies.

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This is how we want to do it

Overall, 28% of the respondents expect to work across borders usingtechnology to stay connected. It jives well with the fact that Malaysia is oneof the most well connected countries when it comes to social networking.Malaysian millennials are used to engaging different cultures throughtechnology.

A millennial friendly environment may be fully digital but it also must becomfortable, stimulating and creative. Millennials expect to work hard butthey don’t expect to sit in a bland cubicle all day.

This type of an employee focused environment may seem like anindulgence, but it is good for retention – and good for business becauseengaged employees are more productive.

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Intergenerationaltension

Managing the often

of a diverse workforce thatmay cover a wide range ofgenerations is a challengefor many organisations. Theobvious tension betweenthe highly experiencedBaby Boomers who areapproaching retirementand the ambitious,technologically savvy andcollaborative millennials whowill replace them has been asubject of intense discussion.

From their perspective,most millennials arehappy working alongsideother generations. 72% ofgraduates agree that theyenjoy working with oldersenior management while

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only 9% disagree. Half ofthe respondents agree thatthey are just as comfortableworking with othergenerations as they are withtheir own. Overall, one out ofevery four respondents believethat their personal drivecan be intimidating to othergenerations.

But when questioned moreclosely, they recognise thetensions 50% feel that older

hard to relate to youngerworkers.

Bringing generations togethershould be a priority for thehuman resources department.Employers face two primaryrisks with a multi-generational

willingness of the millennialsto move on quickly whenthey feel their needs are notbeing met. It is increasinglylikely that many employeeswill work longer and retirelater, blocking the path formillennials to grow fast.

The second risk is that overthe coming years, millennials

older workers, some of whommay be resentful of the fact.Unless employers invest increating an environmentwhere the needs of differentgenerations are easilyunderstood and addressed,

struggling to manage theirevolving workforce.

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Whether millennials areentirely different fromprevious generations isimmaterial in many ways. Thedemographic challenge meansthat businesses need to dealwith the elephant in the room–they need to make sure thatthey understand the millennialgeneration and are acting toattract and inspire the best ofthem.

Business leaders and HR needto work together to:

Understand thisgenerationIt’s particularly importantto understand and addressgenerational differences andtensions. Use metrics andbenchmarking to segmentyour workforce in order tounderstand what millennialswant and how these desiresmight be different from olderworkers. Ensure that employeeengagement results can beanalysed by age groups andconsider how you might usepredictive analysis to highlightpotential retention issues.Look ahead for talent pipelineissues and make sure yourstrategic people planningactivity is on target.

Get the ‘deal’ rightIt’s important for employers toexplain what they are offeringa potential employee andequally – what they expectin return. Think creativelyabout reward strategies andwhat motivates millennials.Remember, the vast majorityare attracted to the prospect

between perception and realitywhen it comes to the promisesmade by employers on diversityand work/life balance. Ifemployers want to continueto attract millennials, this hasto be addressed – companiesshould review the messagesthey are sending out and testthem against the reality of theemployee experience.

Help them grow –but at their own paceManagers need to understandthe personal and professionalgoals of millennials. Putthem on special rotationalassignments more frequentlyto give them a sense that theyare moving toward somethingthey aspire for and are gaininga variety of experiences.Challenge them to come upwith new ways of streamlining

What canemployers do?

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processes and exercisingcreativity. Millennials have astrong desire to work overseasand this is a rich potentialresource for organisationsfocused on global growth. Mixteams generationally.

Feedback, lots of itMillennials want and valuefeedback. Unlike in thepast when people receivedannual reviews, millennialswant to know how they aredoing much more regularly.Give honest feedback inreal time - and highlightpositive contributionsor improvements in keycompetencies.Set them free: Millennials

technology. They work wellwith clear instructions andconcrete targets. If you knowwhat you want done and bywhen, why do you care whereand how they complete thetask? Does it matter if theywork from home or from acoffee shop if that’s wherethey are most productive? Setdeadlines and if they meetthem don’t worry too muchabout their tactics and thetime they clock in and out.

Encourage learningMillennials want to experienceas much training as possible.If your organisation is onlyfocused on developing senioror high performing talentthen you could risk losingyour ‘future’ talent. Build andmeasure the effectivenessof mentoring programmesalongside other learning andeducation. Consider allocatingprojects which fall outsidetheir day job and allows themto collaborate and innovate.

Allow fasteradvancementHistorically careeradvancement was based onseniority and length of service.Millennials beg to differ. Theyvalue results over tenure andsometimes get frustrated overhow much time it takes tomove up the ladder. So for thehigh achievers, who show thepotential to move up the ranksquickly, why not let them?

Expect millennials to goIt is inevitable that therate of churn among themillennials will be higher thanamong employees in othergenerations, especially sincethey have made compromises

allowances should be takeninto consideration whenplanning your talent pipeline.

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Managing Gen Y continuesto be an uphill task for manyorganisations as leaders todayfail to bring out the best withtheir millennial talent. Thisis mainly due to the lack ofunderstanding of millennialcharacteristics and behaviourscoupled with the inability tomanage the complex demandsof millennials at the work place.

At PwC , we believe we havethe right solution to effectivelymanage your millennial talentwhile ensuring higher levels

of workforce stability thatwill result in continuous andsustainable business growth.

The key highlights of ourMillennial Talent Managementframework include:

1. Effective millennial

techniques to bring in theappropriate talent

2. Demonstrating Gen Yleadership and day to dayengaging managementpractices

3.performance work culturethat engages the Gen Y talent

4.management practices tobring the best out of them

5. Creative real time rewardand recognition system toconstantly motivate them.

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