Millenials

As a whole, society and older generations have criticized the Millennials for a long list of reasons, but essentially this new generation is still responsible for the recent surge being seen in the American workforce. Without a generation filled with motivated individuals like this one, the American workforce would spiral out of control with the inability to allow new innovations and skills to enter the field.
V. Motivating Younger Employees to Both Contribute and Remain Loyal
• Communication - Communication is key when trying to motivate and lead someone. Older generations used autocratic leadership, which would influence the workflow for them. The Millennials gravitate towards transformational leadership, where the purpose of the campaign …show more content…
According to Fortune, the best places for a Millennial to work “engage this generation, recognize their talents, and give them a significant role where they can make a difference” (Fortune).
• Constructive Feedback – Millennials have been described as wanting feedback. Karl Moore, who wrote an article for Forbes, has explained that this need for feedback will cause this generation to leave and go somewhere else. They want an effective feedback system, which delivers either positive or negative feedback frequently, and they expect this to be done efficiently (Forbes). Whether they are being corrected or being praised, this generation wants to learn and continually get better, and they know that without a strong feedback system, they will be unable to do so.
• Cross Generational Support – To make the Millennials more a part of the system, management should use the different generations to both teach the Millennials new skills, and allow the Millennials to teach older generations the skills that they are dominant at. This will allow the Millennial generation to feel more welcome in the workplace, as well as feel like they are needed, so as to not pack up and leave for another job opportunity.
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I would try and coexist with my older coworkers in order to maintain a good reputation within that organization. I will graciously accept advice from older, and more experienced members, and respond to it positively. My generation is smart with technology, and I understand how important it is to work with others, and so to utilize it efficiently, I would first need to teach all coworkers how to operate on the same system, without issue or conflict. I also plan on having an even balance of work and home life. Within my first two years, advancing my career will be my priority, but I wont forget to acknowledge and progress my social life as well. To have goals and aspirations is great, but without having a family and friends to share the success with, there isn’t much of a reason to aim for that