Generation Y and the Workplace: Surviving and

Thrivingby LaVonne Kirkland

Surv

ing

the

wor

kpla

ce • About 37% of 18 to 29 year olds have been underemployed or out of work during the recession

• 7 in 10 young workers do not have enough saved to cover two months of living expenses

• 13% of Millenials are students who do not work for pay

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“...businesses are struggling to accommodate this generation…”

It costs $$$ to replace them!!!!

AGCS Marketing

“Who is this Generation of ‘invaders’

and ‘transormers’”?

“…turn their demands and

expectations into

opportunities fo

r them to

earn what they are asking

for.”

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IMMEDIATE PRAISE

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“Different Era, Different Mindset”

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Conflict in the

workplace

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“The Generation Y

apparently believes

they can

Achieve anything....”

“…A lot more than meets the eye.”

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Challenging Techno-Savvy

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network

flexibili

tyconnected globally

work very hard

AWARE

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Multi-talented

Over-Stimulated

Socially Aware

DemandingResourceful

36 Facts about Generation Y in the Workplace and Beyond. Rosetta Thurman.com 29 August 2010. http://www.rosettathurman.com/2010/07/36-facts-about-generation-y-in-the-workplace-and-beyond/ (Slide 2)

Gen Y in the Workforce. Here and Now. Public Radio International. 14 August 2009. www.pri.ort/business/economic-securtiy/gerationy-workforce1546.html (Slide 3)

Lipkin Nichole. “Gen Y in the Workplace-An overview” Ezinearticles.com http://esinearticles.com/?Gen-Y-in-the-workplace---An-Overview&id3677486 (Slides 5,9)

Puybaraud, Dr. Marie et. Al. Generation Y and the workplace Anuual Report 2010. Johnson Controls Global workplace solutions. www.johnsoncontrols.fi/...workplace .../oxygenz.../Oxygenz%20Report%20-%202010.pdf (Slide 4,7,8)

Guevarra, Leslie. Gen Y's Green Demands for the Workplace. http://www.greenbiz.com/news/ 2010/05/19/gen-y-green-demands-workplace (Introduction)

Armour, Stephanie. USA TODAY. Generation Y: “They've arrived at work with a new attitude” 11 November 2005. http://www.usatoday.com/money/workplace/2005-11-06-gen-y_x.htm (Slide 3, 6)

Shaikh, Pervin. Managing Gen Y in Today's Workplace The Positive Impact of a New Generation of Employees. Jul 31, 2009. http://www.suite101.com/content/managing-young-talent-in-21st-century-workplace-a135784 (Slide 6,7)

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