What nine best practices you can use to manage Millennials — Part #1

Managing the Millennials

Discover the Core Competencies for Managing Today’s Workforce

Of course, you’re not old. But if you were born before 1978, you need some new management techniques.

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Generation Traits and Gaps

Millennials form the “most educated and technologically savvy generation ever.” Their parents sheltered them and gave their lives structure. The US workforce now includes 31 million Millennials, and that number will increase steadily in the next five years. When people of the same age experience high-impact events, they develop a similar mindset that shapes lifelong perspectives and values.

People born between 1925 and 1945 form the Builders generation and were shaped by The Great Depression, Roosevelt’s presidency, World War II and its aftermath. They respect authority, value a strong work ethic and expect to wait for rewards. Builders often worked for one company their entire careers.

“Managers cannot bring themselves to believe that someone can listen to an iPod, manage their fantasy football team and be focused on work at the same time.”