As millennials flood the workforce, companies are seeing a massive drop in employee engagement — the lowest it’s been in the past eight years. Why? Perhaps because 21st century employees are different from those in previous generations — such as their attention spans, how they consume content and how fast they’ll leave an employer they’re dissatisfied with. Further, replacing them is a massive challenge costing companies billions annually.
Millennials look for companies that align with their core values. Don’t repel young talent; retain them by considering the following:
Millennials recognize that professional development is the pathway to success. According to a recent survey from Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers, training and development is the No.1 perk millennials seek when evaluating prospective employers. This generation is clamoring to advance professionally, and they don’t want to wait for the slow climb up the corporate ladder — they want to take a rocket ship.
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