At Knowledge Infusion we are continually working with organizations that have four generations in the workforce today. Here are a few things that Gen Y can help us with along with a great article about this generation. As you look to deploy employee and manager self-service (direct access please), talent management or portal solutions; think about this workforce. What is in it for them? Why should they use your technology?
They wont do work that is meaningless # They wont play the face-time game # They're great team players # They have no patience for jerks
Don't Fight the Future
So let's get off our high horses and stop evaluating whether or not we like working with Generation Y. Its members have incredible leverage in the workplace right now, and they're not going anywhere.
It's time to admit that the workplace is changing and that we're lucky to have a group as optimistic and self-confident as Generation Y leading the way.
