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15 years ago @ Rypple Blog - 5 tips for managers to... · 0 replies · +1 points
15 years ago @ Rypple Blog - A timeless debate or a... · 0 replies · +1 points
Thanks for this comment! I think you are so right about generalizations. I don't like to generalize a whole generation because it won't be true! I only generalize Gen Ys because they are the ones coming into the workforce today. They are the generation (the whole generation) that is being targeted at the moment.
I am so glad to hear you are excited about the world is changing! It's a very exciting time!
15 years ago @ Rypple Blog - A timeless debate or a... · 0 replies · +1 points
I completely agree that now people are the greatest assets rather than tools. But also, the technology is progressing so quickly and it IS the Millennials who know how to use this new technology best - so therefore they are great assets and if managers don't tend to their need I don't think it's something they can just do themselves. Millennials are NEEDED in the workforce. We can do things that many Gen Xers and Boomers can't do (particularly with technology).
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There has been lots of evidence that says non-financial incentives are better motivators today than financial incentives. This article, from the Mckinsey Quarterlyt states that 60% of people said that performance based cash bonuses are effective compared to the 67% of people said that praise and commendation from managers is a more effective motivator. And this study isn't just of Gen Ys - 1,047 executives, managers and employees from a range of sectors were polled.
As for the corporation caring about us, that totally depends on the company you work for. Rypple is just one example, but there are many companies out there that care about their employees. Some examples are Zappost, Hubspot and Mozilla. To be honest, if your corporation thinks of you as a "number" or a "paid slave," then you should leave! Why would anyone want to be referred to that at their workplace??
There is a difference in the definition of success from the Boomers and Gen X to Gen Y. "Meaning is the new money." Dan Pink, author of Drive, explains it best - everyone works to make a living, but Gen Y's want more than a house in the suburbs and nice cars.
If you look around, you'll see that Gen Y's want more from work. This is one of the biggest changes because if we don't get what we want, we are not afraid to go find it somewhere else.
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15 years ago @ Rypple Blog - Millennials are here t... · 1 reply · +1 points
I can agree with you that if I put my time and hard work into something it is nice to be compensated for. Money will always be a factor in everyones life because we need money to acquire our basic needs.
Quiet recognition is still recognition. Some people don't like to be publicly recognized and that is very respectable! In my mind, we gain so much from any kind of feedback or recognition, publicly or quietly.
And we all know what it's like to pay our dues.... and i agree with you, there is a time when you just need to put your foot down.
15 years ago @ Rypple Blog - Millennials are here t... · 0 replies · +1 points
You make a very important point. It's NOT just about 'being on Twitter' - it's about the background of what twitter does and what facebook does for all of us? We like to use social networks because it keeps us connected to those we can't talk to all the time or see everyday. It keeps our opportunities open and our connections broad.
I can say that if someone told me I was locked into a job for 20 years and then I could retire I would not be satisfied! With times changing as fast as they are, there is too much uncertainty of the future to make plans for the next few decades.
15 years ago @ Rypple Blog - Millennials are here t... · 0 replies · 0 points
Maybe these trends are not unique to the Gen Ys, but we are the driving force behind these distinctive changes that are happening in the workplace.
Whether it’s a psychographic or a demographic, we make up 50% of the workplace, and the proportion is constantly growing. They are motivated by different things and acknowledging that benefits everyone. Wouldn’t you want to make the dominant group in any environment happy?
And maybe the people who accept this will be early to jump on the boat but when has ever hurt anyone?
15 years ago @ Rypple Blog - Millennials are here t... · 0 replies · +1 points
Passion is a huge motivator for me as well! I have been extremely lucky to begin my career at a startup company where people understand these ideas and understand that performance reviews don't work. I meet with my coaches once every two weeks and I couldn't imagine it any other way. I learn so much from the people I work with and my skills have improved drastically from all of the feedback that i receive. It makes this environment enjoyable for me to work in.
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