Angie O'Grady: When Your Employees Are Engaged, Productivity Booms
- michaelsogrady
- Sep 30, 2014
- 1 min read
Millennials are a coveted species in the modern business world due not only to aged Boomers and aging GenXers, but also because they are the first generation to be hatched into the digital world having known no other. They intuitively embrace technology, and it seems as if the only way they know how to think is outside the box. They are also known for their willingness to jump ship in an eye blink to what they perceive as a better workplace.
As a result, retaining younger talent has become a pressing need as they account for an increasing percentage of the global workforce. And job one in succeeding at keeping Millennials happy at work is providing them with greater flexibility within their working lives. To do that, says Mike Fitz, Vice President of Business Solution Commercialization at Sprint, your business must take an inherently different approach to pleasing Millennials, whether it involves the structure of the workday or the technology you ask them to use.
“Because Millennials are so connected, their work-life balance is blurring,” Fitz says. “They bring new expectations with them to the job.” Even simple fixes such as allowing personal cell phones and getting rid of mandatory work desks can make it more pleasant when coming into the office. But deeper strategies to keep Millennials engaged mean creating opportunities for them to grow within the company, rather than looking for challenges elsewhere.
Angie O'Grady
COOxist
Executive Leadership
Washington DC
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