There has been much publicized about the "Millenial" generation and how managers should manage this unique group of new workers. On 60 Minutes, Mike Wallace spoke to professionals on how to deal with this group of workers and what it will take to motivate them. Certainly different from Gen X, Baby Boomers, and for that matter Gen Y these workers are on the go every minute.
They multi task, are tech savvy, cleaver, resourceful. They have different priorities than other generations, and it is "all about me". What managers need to do is to focus on how to motivate this group, rather than dictate tasks and a get it done mentality they need to nurture them, guide them and make them believe that the task at hand is all about them. As managers, we need to be flexible, throw out the given standards of management and create a new book that will help their workers be productive, reward them profusely (plaques, open acknowledgement of successes, games, down time, interior games, cool working environment, and above all understand where their mindset is not compared to the status quo. You as a manager become part therapist and truly a coach. If you have problems readjusting to this new breed of worker, get help from a consultant to help you though this new process for management.
If you don't change your recruiting process and accept many positions in a short period of time, rethink your management style you and your company will have a smaller number of potential workers to draw from the talent pool.
A good introduction to this Millenial workforce can be viewed at the following website: http://www.cbsnews.com/sections/i_video/main500251.shtml?id=4126233n&channel=/sections/60minutes/videoplayer3415.shtml
