Will the current economy make Gen Y “get with the program?”
March 3, 2009
The discussion topic I hear a lot about Gen Y lately seems to be how they’ll react to our current economic climate. Will they ignore it, pretend it will go away, or change their attitudes and expectations about the workplace and their role in it. What these folks are really asking is whether this will [...]
Why Gen Y Expects to Lead Changes
February 2, 2009
When it comes to technology, Gen Y’s lead and parents follow. How will that translate to the workplace?
Gen Y’s enter organizations with high expectations. They expect a lot of themselves in terms of excellent performance and ability to positively impact their organization. They also expect a lot from their organizations in terms of opportunity, support, [...]
The Transitional Parent (Part 2 – Gen Y Retention, Excellence & Growth)
December 12, 2008
Part 1 of “The Transitional Parent” focused on how Gen Y’s seem to be delaying “adulthood,” defined as a time when they take full responsibility for their lives. I included stories providing examples of young adults who are unwilling/unable to make their own decisions, parents who insert themselves (or Gen Y’s who allowed their parents [...]
The Transitional Parent (Part 1 – Delayed Adulthood)
November 16, 2008
“Adulthood” – The period of time in your life after your physical growth has stopped and you are fully developed. The state (and responsibilities) of a person who has attained maturity.
(WordNet® 3.0, © 2006 by Princeton University)
Much has been written about Gen Y’s relationships with their parents. This has been a heavily “parented” generation with [...]
Gen Y Retention in a Tough Economy
October 28, 2008
You may find yourself wondering why I would choose to write about employee retention in a tough economy.
Some of you may be thinking that, in a poor economy, retention efforts are unnecessary since employees are less likely to leave their existing job.
Others may be thinking that retention is even more critical in a down economy.
I’m [...]
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