HR at the Generation Crossroad
With Blackberrys in their pockets and laptops under their arms, the ‘Y’ generation, or ‘The Millenials’, is now leaving university and hitting the workforce to become the fastest growing group in the commercial world.
The ‘Y gens’ have a different work ethic to that of their work-centric parents; for them, family comes first. They are ambitious but they will not submit to a culture of overwork, preferring a work/life balance to higher pay. They are team players but will question authority. They are loyal but expect loyalty in return and they need to be kept in the loop and given feedback on their performance.
Like the ‘X’ generation that preceded them and who are now the middle managers, the ‘Y gens’ are fundamentally different to the men and women who are now the corporate leaders. As such, they need a different human resource approach from the ‘baby boomer’ employers who may view them as self-centred and lacking commitment to their jobs.
Crossroads Human Resources Company, Melbourne is a company that outsources HR services through business partnering. Crossroads HR is a modern-day organisation that caters for a range of modern-day factors that impact on the provision of human resource services. The HR consultants at Crossroads recognise the importance of staff retention and the need for a business to attract the best talent and to become an employer of choice.
Crossroads HR also understands that business today is operating in different and changing times. The internet and improved electronic communication systems are impacting on the way business is being conducted and the increasing role of ‘Y gens’ in the labour market demands a considered human resource approach.
Crossroads really is at the crossroads where the generations meet.
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