By definition: Millennials (or sometimes referred to as Generation Y) are a demographic cohort who are typically born between 1980 and Baby Boomers, due to having different motivations for working.
Is your company hitting the mark? How can you be sure you’re catering for today’s generation?
Flexible hours
Thanks to advanced technology, many jobs are able to perform anywhere that has a Wi-Fi connection. Millennials who experience high flexibility in their jobs are more likely to remain with their companies for longer.
Not only does high flexibility report greater productivity and accept that they don’t want to be stuck working in the office, but can be trusted to do the job in the comfort of their home.
Career development and progression
Millennials want to work for companies that will give them the skills, knowledge and travel
They say you should travel while you’re young, and Millennials
Whether it’s for a week-long holiday, or it’s a 2 month trip around Thailand, 70% of Millennials say travel is their principal reason for working. Therefore, it’s no surprise that the majority of millennials prioritise holiday/time off in their top five priorities when looking for a job.
Employers who do well by enabling their Millennial employees with their travels, whether that’s encouraging agile working patterns, flexible locations, offering bonus holiday days or giving them a discount towards their holiday.
Wellbeing
Millennials have grown up in an era surrounded by messages of the importance of mental health and wellbeing, therefore more than ever, millennials expect similar support from employers.
And if a millennial is working in an office, which requires them to sit down all day, they’re physical and mental wellbeing.
Lifestyle perks
Discounts and discounts. Particularly, if your millennial is a recent graduate, they will be pleased to know that they can still get discounts after initially saying goodbye to their student/NUS discounts.
From discounts on coffee, cinema tickets, food and in the longer run, you as an employer will experience the benefits too.
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