Generation Y in the workplace, how will organizations adapt?

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Generation Y (those born in the 1980s and early 1990s are now arriving in the workplace. How will organizations adapt to this generations way of working? How will companies retain this young generation and keep their interest and motivation? Why are they different from the previous generations ?

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[...] Generation Y in the workplace How will organizations adapt? Organizational Development Portrait of the Gen Y Gen Y Competencies Gen Y working style Retaining the Gen Y Case study Example – vidéo ? < number > Portrait - People born during the 1980s and early 1990s. - Most educated generation Individualism Impatience: zapping generation Want everything right now Interconnection: constant access to technology (computers, cell phones, social network) Cartésio\part 1 def\Sans titre.jpg La recherche d'épanouissement de la part des Y est liée à la notion de liberté. [...]

[...] Les jeunes ont en effet une certaine appréhension face à l'engagement définitif et au fait de devenir adulte, car cela peut représenter une perte de liberté. < number > Competencies http://www.dreamstime.com/multi-tasking-thumb6001965.jpg Gen Y working style Volatile generation: No loyalty to company: learn and leave to find better opportunities Movable generation: Strong need of mobility Professional & geographical : strong interest for abroad opportunities Anti hierarchy generation: Against a controlled environment: employee that possess the most skills to properly get the job done is respected. Not depending on his high position or his age and how their work style will transform the future of business. [...]

[...] < number > Retaining the Gen Y Flexibility A relaxed dress code Balance between work and personal life Telecommuting alternatives: Ipad Open communication: dialogue Need feedback Development Promoting, career planning Training Generational clash How Gen Y and X can collaborate together in an organization ? Competition between present X and freshers Y Juniors more educated than the seniors Conflicts can emerge in case of promoting Solutions ? Moderate the valorization of the Y Respecting whose aim is to become the future managers Dangers ? Disinvestment from the seniors No wthat gen Y is part of your organizations how different generations of an organization can collaborate together ? [...]