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Onboarding millennials
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Millennials in the Workplace
As the spring recruiting season draws to a close, I have begun shifting my focus to on-boarding. Again, the issue of millennials flooding the workplace rises to the top. What is the new generation? What are the bumps they may encounter as they enter a workplace filled with Gen Xers, Ys and Boomers? Can understanding generational differences inform a smoother on-boarding process?
I recently came across an excellent report by Russ Eckel on his research on millennials in the workplace.
Some of our colleagues found teaching these young workers difficult; finding them brash and overconfident. Yet we found their enthusiasm, their genuine curiosity, and their openness and candor refreshing; a rewarding change from the discouraged voice of their industrial elders.
The report details not only the results of an 18 month study he conducted here in the Boston area but a variety of corporate settings. It's is an excellent Millennial primer for recruiters and should be required reading before you plan your entry-level employee training.
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