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Who is Generation Y?
There
is no consensus over the exact time frame of Gen
Y. Some experts assert that Generation Y was born
as early as 1977; while others say they were born
as late as 1980. A good range is 1980 - 2000.
2.
What's the single biggest mistake managers make
with Generation Y workers?
If
you manage Yers, this will come as no shock to
you: Generation Yers don't respond well to
authoritarian leadership styles. If you really
want a fight on your hands, just dictate to your
younger workers "They've grown up questioning
their parents, and now they're questioning their
employers. They don't know how to shut up, which
is great, but that's aggravating to the
50-year-old manager who says, 'Do it and do it
now.' " says Jordan Kaplan, an associate
managerial science professor at Long Island
University-Brooklyn in New York.
3.
How many Generation Y workers are currently in the
workforce?
Generation
Y has grown from 14% of the workforce to 21% over
the past four years to nearly 23 million workers.
4.
Should employers expect high turnover with
Generation Y? The
short answer is yes. Much like Generation X,
Generation Yers don't expect to stay in a job, or
even a career, too long. They are savvy multi-taskers,
accustomed to change, juggling multiple tasks, and
priorities.
5.
How do Generation Y workers like to receive
feedback from a supervisor or manager?
Generation
Y wants and expects feedback - both praise and
constructive- often. An annual or quarterly review
simply won't work for the generation that is used
having everything instantly. Give Yers feedback
whenever you can --on the elevator, via email,
on-the- spot. They'll love you for this type of
feedback.
6.
How can we keep Generation Y motivated?
Yers
thrive in a muti-task environment. They are
brilliant multi-taskers and seek ever-changing
tasks. Keep multiple tasks and tight deadlines in
front of them and you will be surrounded by a
motivated group of young Yers.
7.
How important is flexibility with Generation Y?
EXTREMELY!!!
Yers grew up in flexible times and as adolescents
they had a lot of say over their world. They want
say in everything from benefits to scheduling to
the option of telecommuting. Generation Y expects
work to accommodate their personal and family
life.
In
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into the youngest generation in today's workface:
Generation Y. In this very special presentation Myra
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managing, motivating, and retaining Generation Y.
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