The top priorities they cited are humanist: creating positive work cultures, forging strong relationships (in person, not through apps), and caring for the whole person, not just the worker. And, unlike some Boomers and Gen-Xers, they're optimistic about those who will replace them.
Millennials have a problem with management
The problem they have is that they don't think they're being managed; they feel either neglected or controlled. More than a third consider their bosses are not up to it.
Millennial bosses tend to be very empathetic and respect the importance of work-life balance. This works well for both Gen X and Gen Z employees as they too value a healthy balance between home and work. The millennial philosophy on life, in general, helps create friendly workplaces.
While millennials disregard authoritarian attitude, they are enamored with charismatic leadership. They want to work under a leader who treats them with respect and is involved in their growth. Millennials want a guide in their manager and the best way to encourage them is by helping them achieve their best.
The New York Times cites that they've been called, “narcissistic, lazy, and indecisive. Millennials have been labeled the boomerang generation for the many unable or unwilling to leave their parents' home, or even more negatively, the Peter Pan generation because they supposedly won't grow up.”
Inflation is the top problem Gen Z and Millennials name as the biggest they are facing today. Over-dependence and addiction to technology ranked second as the top problem among young people for the first time. However, racism and COVID-19 are still top concerns for these gens.
Flexible and in control. More than anything, Millennials — those born from the early 1980s to early 2000s — want control of their lives, so build the tools that give them control. Millennial is not simply a generation. It is an attitude that is reaching across generations.
Stress: According to a recent survey conducted by Cigna TTK Health Insurance Co., 95 per cent of Indian millennials admit to being stressed, which is higher than any other country across the globe. Stress is said to have severe implications one's health and well-being.
As managers, Millennials tend to lead collaboratively. Team-oriented like the Boomers, they take that trait further, rejecting a “command and control” management style. Millennials appreciate frequent touchpoints from their own managers, and they assume that their teams want the same.
The millennial generation tends to be independent, focusing less on themselves, and more on real-world issues. They are hyper-focused on getting things done in their way and in their own time. Dating doesn't always fit into their other life goals. When finding love is important enough, they make time for it.
Older people tend to say “you're welcome,” younger people tend to say “no problem.” This is because for older people the act of helping or assisting someone is seen as a task that is not expected of them, but is them doing extra, so it's them saying, “I accept your thanks because I know I deserve it.”
But as a study has recently found, they may be the hardest hit. Just this month, Telstra's Talking Loneliness report found that one in two Gen Z (54%) and Millennials (51%) reported that they regularly feel lonely — a figure much higher than that of other generations.
Millennials are civic-oriented
“People born between 1980 and 2000 are the most civic-minded since the generation of the 1930s and 1940s,” claimed USA Today. Millennials believe in the value of political engagement and are convinced that government can be a powerful force for good.
They're intrinsically motivated
Millennials aren't just there out of necessity. In fact, 65% of them say that personal development is the most important factor in their careers. They want to learn, and they want to grow. They're intrinsically motivated to succeed.
At the top of the pyramid is CARE. This is something that only the best managers do. Millennials who feel like their manager has their back are more likely to perform at a high level and more likely to stick around. Care focuses on personal development — taking an emotional and genuine interest in their wellbeing.