Millennials are taking over our working environment. This may sound like a catastrophe, but it is not. In fact, it is great news.
Generation Y“ or better known as Millennials are those born in the 80s and 90s. They can hardly remember a world without mobiles or without having information at the click of a button on the Internet.
It is claimed that this generation is the best educated in our history. Let's see why:
Your native ability to understand digital technology makes them able to integrate it more intuitively and quickly into their jobs. This ability, in today's world, is a crucial aspect that sets them apart from older workers. The reduced effort to take advantage of technology puts them one step ahead.
Millennials are accustomed to managing several sources of information in parallel at the same time and efficiently. This is why its multitasking capability has been developed to a higher level compared to the previous generation.
Never before in history has there been a generation with a higher rate of tertiary education. Specifically, more than 34% of Millennials hold university degrees. Therefore, their increased access to information is not only in the digital world, but also at the educational level.
However, their educational process does not stop there. They are aware of the need for continuous training to be able to move up in their companies, which are sometimes too rigid or outdated for this type of professional. This continuous training has two direct effects on their professional careers: they are more specialised and, at the same time, they are able to work in a more professional environment, are more flexible to change.
This generation is connected to the world and are more open to change than previous generations. Millennials are more accustomed to cultural diversity. This is not only due to developments in telecommunications and entertainment. It is also due to their noticeably greater knowledge of English, a universal language for both personal and business communication.
The conformism in which their parents were brought up no longer has the same effect on them. Millennials go further of owning a house or of forming a “classic” family. For them, priorities have changed, The development of his professional career is one of the most important.
Comfort has given way to challenge and recognition. This encourages them to be more proactive and less afraid to develop their own ideas and projects, which makes them a more attractive option. entrepreneurial generation. This need for recognition requires a continuous feedback to set new targets and direct their career development. This requires changes in the mindset of companies, which will have to adapt to their needs.
For all these reasons, we can affirm that The time of the Millennials has come and that their role in our society of tomorrow is at work.
