They are determined, tech savvy, a little self-absorbed and none of them are older than 25. Millennial and Gen Z students, age 18-24, used Adecco Staffing USA’s Way to Work study to tell us how they see the world of work. What did we learn about Generation Now? Millennials and Gen Z are hopeful. 50% of respondents feel ‘determined’ […] Read Article “Millennials and Gen Z in the workplace”
A recent Huffington Post article carried this provocative headline: “Millennials Work Better.” The article went on to make the case for why Millennials have a range of strengths that make them well-suited for the workplace. It also served up a refreshing break from the tired stereotypes that dog millennial workers. That being said, the headline […] Read Article “Part II: What Baby Boomers Can Learn from Millennials”
A recent Huffington Post article carried this provocative headline: “Millennials Work Better.” The article went on to make the case for why millennials have a range of strengths that make them well-suited for the workplace. It also served up a refreshing break from the tired stereotypes that dog millennial workers. That being said, the headline […] Read Article “Part I: What Millennials Can Learn from Baby Boomers”
Although Generation Z and Millennials can often get grouped together by their similarities, the two groups of young job market entrants are actually distinct in terms of what they value most. Understanding your employees is critical in the workplace, and digging into what defines a ‘Gen Z’ versus a ‘Millennial’ will benefit how you tap […] Read Article “Generation Z and Millennials Have Less in Common Than You Might Think”
For years now, employers have been touting engaged workplace cultures, flexible schedules, transparent salaries and solid corporate social responsibility initiatives in their efforts to attract Millennial talent. Recent research shows that these tactics – while successful for Millennials – may fall short with the up-and-coming Generation Z. According to the recent 2015 Way To Work […] Read Article “Adecco’s CEO on Recruiting Generation Z”
Although your company may not be seeing the influence of Gen Z currently, you should expect this to change within the next five years. By 2019, Gen Z will make up over 20% of your workforce – and with that, they’ll be bringing their own brand of work ethic and their own unique style […] Read Article “Bae, On Fleek & Cray Cray? How to Translate Generation Z Lingo”
In the early summer months of 2015, a horde of freshly degreed hopefuls will be joining the workforce. As the promise of our nation takes their first steps into the world, we wonder what paths they’ll set upon. Adecco conducted the annual Way To Work survey of over 1,000 college students to attempt to uncover […] Read Article “Is the Millennial Attitude a Myth?”