{"id":151,"date":"2018-09-12T20:14:39","date_gmt":"2018-09-12T20:14:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/efgintelligence.com\/powersportsswitchback\/?p=151"},"modified":"2018-09-12T21:51:46","modified_gmt":"2018-09-12T21:51:46","slug":"managing-millennials","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/efgintelligence.com\/powersportsswitchback\/2018\/09\/12\/managing-millennials\/","title":{"rendered":"Managing Millennials"},"content":{"rendered":"
\"Glenice
Contributing Author:
Glenice Wilder
Vice President
EFG Companies<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

\u201cMillennials are just plain lazy.\u201d<\/h3>\n

\u201cHow do you manage a group that doesn\u2019t want to do any work, and expects rewards for just showing up?\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cI just won\u2019t hire them.\u201d<\/p>\n

Do these statements sound familiar? Millennials have gotten a bad reputation from popular media. But, you\u2019d be surprised at just how much of your current workforce is made up of Millennials.<\/p>\n

The Center for Generational Kinetics defines Millennials as those born between 1977 and 1995.<\/strong> Those employees of yours that are in their 30s and early 40s are, in fact, Millennials. Would you apply the statements above to them? Probably not.<\/p>\n

At 80 million<\/strong> strong, Millennials now represent the most influential generation in the marketplace. They are quickly making up the majority of consumers and employees. So, for those of you saying that you don\u2019t know how to manage this new generation, I have good news for you. You already are managing them.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Contrary to popular belief, managing Millennials isn\u2019t that different from managing other generations. It just takes understanding their key motivators.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Millennials are motivated by having a work-life balance, a clear path for advancement and growth, and recognition for achievement.<\/strong> They are also more motivated if they believe in the value of the work.\u00a0 Does that really sound that different from Gen X, or even Boomers?<\/p>\n

We all value our time with our family. We all strive to advance our careers and feel the need for recognition. And, any person who finds value in their work will be more motivated than someone who doesn\u2019t.<\/p>\n

The issue dealers are facing isn\u2019t how to manage a new generation of employees, it\u2019s simply how to manage them effectively.<\/p>\n

Managing effectively means:<\/h3>\n