Do millennials have what it takes to succeed in the workforce? Every generation will have its pros and cons. The current generation is millennials and people are not sure if they can handle a career. Millennials are ready for the workforce because they know what they want in a career, what kind of benefits work for them, how things need to change for the better, the reputation that has been created and how generation gaps can be part of how the millennial generation is perceived.
Ask a millennial what they want in a career and they will give you a clear cut answer. Millennials value what they do and want a job that fulfills a purpose this is according to a study that was done by Employee Benefit Research Institute from business management
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A tv package can give you 1,000 channels, but if a family only watches two hundred of the channels then they are wasting money on something that they do not use. This is the same idea millennials have with benefits. According to an article called “The millennials require a new approach to benefits,” there was a study done named the Met Life study. This study was done to see what benefits millennials are looking for. “96% of millennials said that they want comprehensive healthcare. 58% said that they want more training and development. Along with this study other important factors over 50% were flexible hours and retirement funding.”(business management daily) These benefits show that millennials know what they need for the future. They want training and development that is going to improve their performance because they seem to be used to the idea that they must do their best and try their hardest. Training and development may help improve the workplace and help them with their personal goals as well. Also, some millennials have grown up during the recession and know how important preparing for the future can be. They have considered this because one of the top qualities they are looking for is retirement funding. Along with these percentages another proven benefit that millennials are looking for in a job is flexibility. Part of this may be due to parents trying to balance work and …show more content…
For example, people are still growing in their 20s. They are figuring out how to deal with stress and their brains are not fully developed says Kathryn Tyler in the article The Tethered Generation. Millennials know that they still need guidance just like everyone does from time to time. The millennial generation is not perfect and makes mistakes, just as previous generations have. Everyone appreciates time off to have time to enjoy life, while working hard to pay bills. “Elspeth Reeve said in 2013 It’s like doing a stud on toddlers and declaring those that have been born since 2010 are Generation Sociopath: kids these days pull your hair, pee on the walls, throw full bowls of cereal without even thinking if the
Generation Y, more commonly referred to as the “millennials”, is today’s group of young people. Similar to other generations, each cohort is labeled with unique characteristics and inevitably faces adversities while taking its place in society. Many American’s today debate their views on the youngster generation, but none the less all sides can agree the discussion has become a hot topic. Catherin Rampell creates an open discussion in her article, A Generation of Slackers? Not So Much, addressing the main issue: Are millennials a generation of slackers. I feel strongly that my views align with Rampell’s, in believing my generation has already begun to show its capability of doing great things. Through analysis of the text and my own personal experience I am able to dispute the opposition towards my generation as well as, express the positive relationship of millennials in
The competition in today’s job market makes it seemingly impossible to be considered a competitive candidate without having some sort of college degree. This very fact has pushed researchers to analyze and report on the performance of students with various educational backgrounds along with the factors that affect their ability to obtain a college degree. One particular subset of students who show interesting graduation patterns are first generation students, whose parents have do not have a college degree. First generation students frequently encounter difficulty in school and must jump over many hurdles in order to graduate and receive a college degree. These hurdles include language barriers, intergenerational gaps and social class achievement
Simon Sinek, in the YouTube video “The Millennials in the Workplace Interview”, states that Millennials need to learn balance with their social media and physical life. According to Sinek, a millennial is a person born approximately between 1984-2000. Throughout the Interview, Simon is very zealous, empathetic, apologetic, and humorous. He uses metaphors, They Say I Say, diction, and parallel structure.
They want financial freedom from their debts and their bondage to hourly work. They want spiritual freedom from corporate materialism and working for companies they don’t believe in. They want the freedom to work hard doing what they love, rather than working hard simply to pay for a comfortable living arrangement. Many Millennials are now graduated from college and facing the impenetrable job market. And instead of choosing to fight for the ridiculous, and oddly demanding dream of their parents, they are seeking a humbler way to develop communities and construct society - and in less expensive communities, they are finding interesting ways of achieving
As Andres Tapia mentioned, “ To be young is to be experienced”. Millennials have a different perspective about how to success in life. Since millennials are born during this current era, they have an advantage over people that were born before. With the inclusion of technology, it is easier to learn and apply new knowledge than before. A good example is the “Apps”. It is only necessary to create an app that attracts the interest of many consumers to start making money. Finally, Millenials have the ability to adapt and evolve. Millenials are the representation of
If this paradigm is flipped then it is easy to see that this advancement of Millennials compared to previous generations is normal and in fact beneficial to the greater society. So far Millennials have been achieving those leadership positions and already at a young age they are starting to rule the world. Rather than having a negative attitude towards the transition from Baby Boomers and the Generation X to the Millennials, the generations should work together and learn from each other. Parents from previous generations should be proud of how they raised their children—they are succeeding in life. Most Millennials have even been holding off on marriage and children until they have a attain stability. They have an agenda, and they’re achieving
To be considered a millennial, an individual has to be born within the years 1982-1999. I’m considered a millennial myself (1997). With the advancement of technology, Generation Y has the upper hand automatically on any prior generation. Generation Y also has an advantage because of the way they insist on getting what they want. Instead of Generation Y adapting to the work environment, the workplace will have to change in order to retain young talent. The workplace will have to adapt because according to Matchar, the American workforce will be 75 percent Generation Y workers by
Not Only Are Millennials Redefining Adulthood but Are They Changing the American Dream as Well?
When the Baby Boomer generation was questioned about the newer generation, these words and phrases was often used: “slacker”, “lazy”, “has it easy”, “entitled”, “obsessed with their phones/internet/games” and “antisocial”. On the other hand, Millennials (or Generation Y) would say this about their older counterpart: “entitled”, “ruined it for those who followed”, “had it easier”, “narcissists”, “stubborn”, and “materialistic”. The reason for why the elders would see it that way is because they had to live without the quick solutions that teens have nowadays. This “elders bashing on the newer generation” isn’t uncommon, as seen by what was recovered from Aristotle’s and Plato’s time (Rampell 389). For Millennials, some of their tension comes from the fact that they will be the first generation earning less than previous generation for the same amount of work (Roos). Not only that, but the prices for land property, and college education, which is needed in many jobs nowadays, has skyrocketed compared to their parent’s and grandparent’s. Due to this wealth gap, it sparked a lot of tension between the generations, and this can be seen in smaller environments, such as in the
Among the most important factors driving employee retention are opportunities to develop and advance in their careers. Therefore, Whole Foods Markets shall focus on offering more opportunities to these young employees to further their experiences by giving them changes in developing their skills and learn new ones. There are many ways to do this such as offering a workshop and courses to employees, sending them to industry conferences or even bringing expertise into your company for an engaging lunch-and-learn on niche topics like business networking. Since millennial generation is also known as a generation that easily triggered over any challenges, Whole Foods Markets should take this opportunity to challenge them with difficult and interesting projects. As long as it is not too far outside of their skill set and you give the support needed to complete them, it will be a positive learning experience.
I've done a significant amount of research on what motivates Millennials like you to accept a job offer. As you know, not all of the motivators apply to you so it's critical to understand what perceptions older generations have about Millennials, and how to distance yourself from those that don't relate to you. In turn, it's also important to take into consideration what perceptions you might have of older generations.
Adulthood has often been associated with independence. It serves as a turning point in life where one has to take responsibility for oneself and no longer being dependent on his or her family. Early adulthood, usually begins from late teens or early twenties and will last until the thirties (Santrock, 2013). Early adulthood revolves around changes and exploration while middle and late adulthood are more of stability. The transition from adolescence and adulthood differs among every individual. The onset of the transition is determined by many factors such as culture, family background, and the personality of the individual. Emerging adulthood (as cited in Santrock, 2014) is the term to describe the transition period from adolescence to adulthood.
Parents of the individuals in Generation Y are according to Rosie Evans (n.d.) “subconsciously trying to cover up their guilt over the state of the economy by lifting their children’s financial burdens.” Our social lives in some ways are very positive and many of us can balance a good social life. On the other hand, some of us don’t have a very good balance and our social lives can come between our families, education, and finances. The Millennial generation is very dependent on social media, and what society says is “in,” this is because that’s mostly all we know, growing up in a time where technology is a main part of society. We may be very dependent on our social lives and having that is important as long as it is balanced and positive, learning to balance our lives among family, friends, school, and money is a big part of
Generation Z is determined to change the future and is at an advantage over all previous generations to do so. This group is those born between the years 1995 and 2012, whom are currently ages 4 to 21. Statistics show Gen Z is extremely mature for their age with the lowest levels of drug use, alcohol consumption, smoking, and teenage pregnancy in decades, as stated by JWTIntelligence. This demonstrates that they are future orientated. Generation Z is unified, diverse, realistic, and technologically advanced, making them the generation with the power to impact the world.
We blame the millennials for their behavior and their different characteristics compared to previous generations; however, what if we stop looking at the millennials and start looking at the reasons that they behave sensitively? Each generation contains their differences, including the way they educate the next generation. We continuously judge the millennials behavior, but we rarely judge the people who influenced this behavior. Education has changed throughout the ages, not to mention the parenting skills that vary from generation to generation, which has affected the millennials way of interacting in the world. Millennials grow up believing that they are imperative, that they are secure, that the world will conform to their generation, and that the world is a “nice” place. This teaching, causes millennials to be sensitive babies early on in life. True, millennials have the freedom to act the way they want; nevertheless, like other generations, millennials will act the way that parents and other influences taught them to behave. The millennial generation should not be liable for their