Facts about Gen Y at work
What do Gen Y want at work?
I read this recent article with much interest. It is regarding a recent study about what Gen Y really want and does dispel many myths.
The main points are:
- Gen Y think merit should be considered over tenure when advancement is considered. And I agree – best person for the best job is the best policy.
- Gen Y is a results-oriented group. They’re not going to wait patiently for their turn when it comes to promotions, raises, etc. if they’re doing higher quality work than someone with greater tenure. The data shown throughout the survey also suggests that they expect regular performance reviews and feedback. While Gen Y believes tenure is still an important factor when making decisions pertaining to advancement, rewarding performance comes first.
And isn’t it about time this was the case? Perhaps then we would have people in power that were more connected with the way that modern day society works.
- They are more loyal than originally thought
Gen Y express a sense of commitment to their employers and do not appear to be as transient as expected. Don’t expect Gen Y to flee their jobs in 1 or 2 years.
When treated loyally, Gen Y reciprocate. They expect the same things from their employers as their employers expect from them. For the most part, Gen Y believes they owe their employers loyalty, and vice versa. They simply expect to be compensated fairly and rewarded when they exceed expectations. If anything, these responses from Gen Y are indicative of bad employers. Employers who aren’t capable of reciprocating the loyalty that Gen Y offer will find themselves in a difficult employer-employee relationship.
- They need to feel important like they belong and are making a difference. The really are traditionalist and loyal at heart.
- Work-Life Balance Top Long-Term Gen Y Goal
No surprise there at all and about time that somebody thought play was as important as work!
Gen Y’s long-term career goals are less about making money and becoming independently wealthy, and more about doing meaningful work and finding a harmony between personal and professional time.
The data: respondents were asked whether they agreed that these statements reflected their own personal long-term goals. Here are the top 3 responses:
61% “To achieve a satisfactory level of work-life balance”
57% “To do meaningful and challenging work”
43% “To have job security”
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As an employer I don’t care about YOUR work/life balance. I care about your WORK. You have expectations from the employer….its being met, its called a paycheck.
“If anything, these responses from Gen Y are indicative of bad employers”, no the responses indicate a bad employee, what’s in it for ME ME ME ME.
“They need to feel important like they belong and are making a difference. The really are traditionalist and loyal at heart.” Validation of your feelings are internal not external. And see the obvious spelling mistake. So much for demonstrating competence, you can’t spell, is that because you are sloppy, lazy, no diligence, don’t care.
Ask not what my country can do for me, but what I can do for my country. That’s how you earn promotions.
Rule 1 in employment. What does the employer want and need. How can I fill that need.
Focus on what you want, expect, need and you are not a loyal dependable employee. As soon as something seems to fit your demands better, you are gone; no tenure, no promotion. What have you earned (merit) with the ‘whats in it for me attitude’, nothing!
I work with Boomers, Gen X, Y and any other letter you want to slap on. They are all unemployed. Those that seem to demand employers owe them more than a paycheck tend to stay unemployed longer. Those that focus on what the employer needs, find satisfactory employment. They look for employers with values that match their own. They DON’T get a job and then say YOU are fulfilling my needs. They find employmers with similiar ideals.
So toss out the attitude of ‘the world owes me …’. I am interested in my bottom line, not your emotional needs. If you can’t help me, you’re deadwood.