Kategorien: Alle - feedback - autonomy - balance - technology

von John Eivindson Vor 7 Jahren

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LEAD 517

Leaders managing millennial employees face distinct challenges, particularly in balancing work and life, providing meaningful work, and embracing technology. Millennials value work-life balance and often prefer fulfilling careers that allow ample leisure time.

LEAD 517

LEADERSHIP CHALLENGES FACING LEADERS OF THE MILLENNIAL GENERATION

The 3 Triads of Leadership Challenges

Triad 3 Work/Life Integration Challenges
Reliance on Technology

View communication differently. Prefer text- based and computer- mediated approaches

Lack basic literary skills coupled with short attention spans

Expect same social networking opportunities on the job as in their personal lives

Baby Boomers respect millennial capability with technology

Extensive experience with available technology

View technology as efficient means to build relationships

Willingness to adapt to "gamifiication" within the workplace

View work and life as symbiotic, drawn together by advancing technologies

Want to incorporate social platforms to learn and be more efficient at their jobs

Desire for Meaningful Work and Continuous Feedback

Need for rapid responses to queries and immediate reaction to achievement

Not needing leadership direction, yet demanding substantial amounts of positive feedback

Do not respond well to negative or non- constructive feedback

Delay in feedback causes confusion and distrust

When given autonomy and mentoring they respond favorably to management

Coaching and achievement-based feedback creating dynamic relations with management

Receptive to constructive criticism if delivered in a nice manner with recommendations for improvement

Provide thorough orientation, create a "cool" workplace, and help them chart their career

Greater Need for Work/Life Balance

Demand fulfilling careers and active social lives

Desire for greater leisure and work/life balance

work to live not live to work

shift from wealth accumulation to wealth enjoyment

Want sacrifices to be appreciated and rewarded by extra time off or bonus

Disgusted with 50+ hour work week

Reflects work quality job performance, ethical decision making

Healthy balance between friendship and teamwork

Millennial led organization culture where being "human" is expected in workplace

Time more important than money

Triad 2 Work Environment Challenges
Challenging Authority

Distinct dislike of procedure and hierarchical process

Frustration with bureaucratic process

Exasperated with supervisors who waste time, don't get to point, and talk in circles

Challenge the staus quo

Expect decision-making to be collaborative and individuals to actively seek out being part of the decision-making process

Positive relations hinge on autonomy, direct communication, and social inclusion

Focus on social aspect, friendly co-workers and superiors, interesting work environment

Redefining Supervisor/ Employee Relationships

opportunity to harness their desire to interact with leaders and utilize their competence and creativity

employee development and regard leaders as mentors

more likely to value working for supervisors they like than prior gens

Chain of command is new concept to them

more likely to quit if needs arent met

Generally lack loyalty to their employer

Expect communication to be frequent, affirming and positive

Want to know why their superiors have them do tasks

Expect their opion to be heard and valued at work

Want to know why superiors can't provide rapid and personal feedback

Expectation that supervisors support the subordinate above all else

Expectation of Rapid Promotion and Pay Increases

Seek employment providing most immediate benefits

Expect to be promoted within two years

May pursue unethical behavior to achieve benefits they feel deserving of

Intrinsic values influence work ethic

Seek validation from peers and co-workers more than financial gain

Triad 1 Behavioral Challenges
Narcissistic Behavior

More self-promoting and over-confident than prior generations

Generation "ME"

Influence view on leaders and leadership positions

Inclination towards white-collar crime

Speculative and hazardous decision-making tendencies

Minimal noticeable differences in levels between generations

Greater concern for the world and more altruistic than prior generations

Increased Individualism

Desire clear rules, direction, and structure

Collectivism supported

Less concerned about well-being of others

Prefer to complete tasks individually to garner recognition

Greater emphasis on moral skills less emphasis on competency skills

Perception of Entitlement

Expectation that things should go their way

Threat to traditional hierarchy of management

Stereotype created by the media and society

Reflection of Over-Indulgent Parenting