{"id":2982,"date":"2017-06-05T08:00:41","date_gmt":"2017-06-05T15:00:41","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.knowledgecity.com\/?p=2982"},"modified":"2024-05-14T10:54:37","modified_gmt":"2024-05-14T17:54:37","slug":"unlocking-power-millennial-workforce","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.knowledgecity.com\/blog\/unlocking-power-millennial-workforce\/","title":{"rendered":"Unlocking the Hidden Power of Your Millennial Workforce"},"content":{"rendered":"

The millennial workforce, now 56 million<\/a> strong, represent the largest and most educated generation in history.\u00a0 Most have earned degrees in Business and probably hold management positions in your company right now.<\/p>\n

Millennials have been a favored target of criticism for their lack of loyalty, but who can blame them?\u00a0 Less than seven percent of companies have learning and development programs in place to nurture them into leaders. While it is easy to criticize their apathy, the truth is, you have yet to unlock their untapped potential.<\/p>\n

The Truth About Your Millennial Workforce<\/h1>\n

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If media outlets grabbed a hold of your opinion of millennial workforce tends, you likely see them as lazy, narcissistic, entitled, and generally poor employees. It\u2019s an honest mistake, but the truth of the matter is, they are changing the rules of the world we live in and the places we work.<\/p>\n

Unfortunately, millennial workforce statistics show that 66 percent already have one foot out the door<\/a>.\u00a0 In the United States, where the percentage of millennials in the workforce represents the largest segment of employees, this is a serious challenge.\u00a0 So, what can you do?<\/p>\n

Don\u2019t neglect them<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Have you promoted your millennials and they don\u2019t seem satisfied?\u00a0 That is because they need more than a title.\u00a0 This generation possesses the potential to become the movers and shakers of business management. Still, even with all this potential, 63 percent say their leadership skills take a back seat in terms of development.\u00a0 Millennials believe that businesses are not doing enough to ensure a new generation of business leaders are being created.<\/p>\n

They want the organization to help them understand how to effectively navigate corporate challenges and be independent decision-makers. They want to take on more responsibility and learn how to lead.<\/p>\n

What can you do to get past this disconnect?\u00a0 Millennials are problem solvers.\u00a0 Give this generation some creative boundaries and you will find they are insightful and highly motivated.\u00a0 Get them involved in projects that foster their need for learning and development.\u00a0 Teach them how to lead.<\/p>\n

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Find Their Purpose<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Millennials desire recognition for what they do because it is important for their self-concept and social identity.\u00a0 Much like your company\u2019s brand, a millennial\u2019s personal brand is important to them.<\/p>\n

This does not necessarily mean they have a sense of entitlement. Rather, your millennial workforce simply wants a purpose. Find out what makes them tick, and see if your company has any way to use that purpose to inspire them. Millennials often choose an organization based on similar values if you have a Corporate Social Responsibility program in place let them spearhead an initiative, if not\u2014let them come up with a CSR strategy for consideration.\"closeup<\/p>\n

Engage and Empower them <\/strong><\/h2>\n

Millennials grew up in the pioneering generation of the Internet and enjoy learning through experience. In a Workplace Trends survey<\/a>, 68 percent of millennials said that online training would be most effective for their development as a leader and 58 percent said mentoring would also be effective. This generation wants to learn, so engage them with training and new skills development. They want to lead, so mentor them and empower them to become effective leaders by utilizing their skills.<\/p>\n

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Empower your millennials, and every generation on your team, with management and leadership training at\u00a0Knowledgecity.<\/a>\u00a0We have over 10,000 video tutorials in Business, Computer Software and Safety Compliance. Lead the next generation of workers to success by completing our\u00a0Employee Engagement<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0Leveraging Technology\u00a0<\/a>courses. Try it Free Demo<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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