Millennials and Gen Z are starting to make up a majority of the workplace, and they bring with them plenty of stereotypes and amazing gifts.
Take a listen to learn about major events that shape this generation, how they show up in the workplace, and how to manage them for collective success!
Lauren Foster is a leader in this space as an HR Leader, somebody who manages a number of people in these generations, and also helps lead the effort on the annual Global Deloitte research about them.
Show Notes:
Millennials (ages ~28-43 today)
Major Life Events:
2008 financial crisis
9/11
Social Media
Looking for in workplace:
Flexibility
Purpose or meaning
Work-life balance
Gen Z (ages ~12-27 today)
Major Life Events/ Drivers:
COVID/Lockdowns
Distrust of information
Climate crisis and social responsibility
Looking for in workplace:
Flexibility and fluidity
Space to manage mental health
How to build strong relationships:
Build trust
Establish joint boundaries
Challenge them…in a supportive way
Give them developmental opportunities
Communicate purpose of company and project