Millennials at Work: The Keys to Employee Development Through the Life Cycle

Millennials@Work:The Keys to Employee Development Through The Life Cycle

Joey PriceJumpstart:HR, LLC

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Millennial’s Really Are Taking Over… At Some Point (#WorldTakeover)

By 2020, Millennials will be approximately 50% of the US workforce.By 2030, 75% of the Global Workforce.

(Source: IBM; Photo: healthbeat.spectrumhealth.org)



The Five Active Phases of Millennial Employment

Exploratory Pre-Hire

Novice Adapter

Comfortable

Contributor

Courageous Influencer

Authority Figure



The Key to Managerial Success: Make Millennial Workers Happy (#WinWin)

“Employee happiness leads to 12% increase in productivity. Unhappy employees are 10% less productive.

Source: University of Warwick Research.



“Companies like Google have invested more in employee support and employee satisfaction has risen as a result. For Google, it rose by 37%, they know what they are talking about. Under scientifically controlled conditions, making workers happier really pays off.” – Professor Oswald

“The driving force seems to be that happier workers use the time they have more effectively, increasing the pace at which they can work without sacrificing quality.” – Dr. Sgroi





Novice Adapter

Comfortable

Contributor


Authority Figure



Exploratory Pre-HireWhy would I want to work at your organization?

How does your company help make the world a better place?

Is your brand mission one I can stand behind?




External Professional Development Internal Mentorship and Coaching

Clarity from the Top Goal-Setting and Accountability

Building Blocks of Millennial

Management



Novice Adapter

Do expectations meet reality?

Do I feel confident that I can succeed here?

Do I like my manager and team?



Novice Adapter




Management



Comfortable ContributorWhat’s the next step?

Do I believe I make a difference here?

How is my manager preparing me for the next step in my career?



Comfortable Contributor




Management



Courageous InfluencerDoes my voice matter in the organization?

Do I feel confident that I can lead here?

What responsibility do I have in leader or managing up?







Management



Authority Figure

Am I being fairly compensated?

What is my motivation for being in this role?

What are my leadership blind spots?



Novice Adapter




Management





Novice Adapter

Comfortable

Contributor


Authority Figure



Leadership & Management

Millennials at Work: The Keys to Employee Development Through the Life Cycle