Millennials were born sometime in the early 1980s and the mid-1990s. Generally, this generation has been brought up by parents who taught them that they could achieve whatever they wanted and that they should always be the best at what they do. This resulted in a generation that is notorious for a sense of entitlement and poor work ethic.
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They show up at work with cool haircuts, the latest gadgets, a surfeit of energy, and a tendency to multi-task. Most middle-aged people have trouble working with them, but some human resource experts have finally decoded how to have better working relationships with millennials.
Experts have learned that millennials have a thirst for immediate feedback. Since they grew up in an environment where they received constant support and encouragement, millennials work better when their leaders overcommunicate. Holding regular meetings and providing regular feedback, whether good or bad, is an initiative of a higher-up that most millennials look forward to.
Millennials are growing up in a rapidly evolving world where information circulates the world in a second. These changes teach millennials that there is a constant need for improvement. Employers can take advantage of the unique cultures of the information age by providing millennials trainings where they can learn new skills. Millennials tend to become life-long learners and this attitude can open up some training opportunities.
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Lastly, millennials are also used to having almost answered through some quick strikes to the keyboard. This makes them thirsty for the ‘why’ in everything. Make sure you explain everything to millennials, especially when you’re about to give them a task.
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