How to think like a millennial

It seems like everywhere you turn, people are talking and writing about millennials as employees. However, much of the rhetoric out there is conjecture and isn't based on real, qualitative research.

Time and again I have heard clients bemoan how frustrating it is for them to understand the behavior of their millennial workers and knowing “what motivates them.” Often these feelings are based on the values they perceive this group of workers to possess.

Whether it's having difficulty staying focused on tasks they may not enjoy, wanting to be promoted quickly and not being willing to “pay their dues,” or not appearing committed to the job; very few of these same bosses have taken the time to have the type of conversation that would lead to a better understanding of what millennials actually want from work.