The Needs and Desires of Younger Workers Not So Different
Gen Y workers say they want the same things as senior employees, although 60 percent expect daily interaction with managers.
By Garry Kranz Comments 0 | Recommend 0
Generation Gap? Staffing firm Robert Half International is throwing cold water
on the widely held perception that Generation Y workers have different concerns
and wants from those of older workers. According to research by Half and Yahoo
HotJobs, younger employees “share many of the same concerns as more tenured
workers when it comes to saving for retirement, finding a solid health care plan
and achieving work/life balance.” Where the divide apparently surfaces is in
what these newcomers expect from company leaders. In fact, they rated “working
with a boss they respect and can learn from as the most important aspect of
their work environment, ahead of having a nice office space, a short commute or
working for a socially responsible company.” About 60 percent of Gen Y’ers also
expect to have meaningful interaction with their managers “at least once a day.”
Workforce Management contributing editor Garry Kranz is based in Richmond, Virginia. E-mail editors@workforce.com to comment.
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