http://bretthummel.com Discussions of Young Professionals and Millennials in the Workplace by Promazo Tue, 05 May 2009 01:48:40 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en I found an interesting article the other day in the Wall Street Journal titled "Ford Takes Online Gamble with New Fiesta" regarding Ford’s new efforts to court Millennial consumers.  The company has chosen one hundred Gen Yers to drive their new Ford Fiesta and post their reviews of the car ... http://bretthummel.com/?p=183 We always hear that Millennials are different, and that their constant online interaction is changing the very way they interact.  However, I do not know if I believe all of the hype.   While older generations may not understand Gen Y’s methods, they should realize that these new communication tools enable ... http://bretthummel.com/?p=182 “I just want to have fun.”   You would’ve thought that nuclear Armageddon had come from the way my dad’s jaw dropped as we drove around the winding streets of San Diego.  “What did you just say??” he exclaimed. I knew that signal…it looked like it was going to be long drive home ... http://bretthummel.com/?p=157 Many people have wrongly classified Millennials and other young professionals as lazy and self-centered, but I believe this stereotype results from this generation defining success differently than previous generations. Unlike their predecessors, this group has been taught to push the envelope and not simply define success as receiving the ... http://bretthummel.com/?p=104 Employers have been slow to recognize the shift in the American workplace toward increased employee mobility. In fact, most companies have failed to realize that they need to actively recruit talent with as much determination as potential employees look for their own jobs. Too often companies approach both recruiting and ... http://bretthummel.com/?p=96 Has your mom ever nagged you for being online or playing video games for too long?? Well you are in luck because new research shows that internet savvy Gen Ys (or those who use technology most frequently) see a two fold increase in brain activity when searching on the internet ... http://bretthummel.com/?p=36 We have all heard the sayings:   “We have flextime for senior positions,” “We don’t have a starting time for work.” “We have summer hours.”   Well as I’m sure most of you know these office ‘policies’ rarely translate to all employees, and are mainly used to attract recruits. In many cases, workers cannot use all ... http://bretthummel.com/?p=111 I thought that Top Trends blog had an interesting take on Millennials in the workplace.  The author's viewpoint about the future of work is spot on I think, and goes into why Gen Ys appear to be less loyal than previous generations.  Check out the link below if you would ... http://bretthummel.com/?p=107 Corporations have had an incredible reluctance to embrace Web 2.0 technology, especially programs employees download on their own. In most cases these decisions to limit the technology affect the organization’s Millennials and other young professionals who typically use these tools. In some regards their fears are well founded: they do ... http://bretthummel.com/?p=41 Today, young professionals view their jobs within an industry as little more than a commodity. During the shift from the Information Age to the Talent Age, companies have done little to differentiate themselves from their competitors. This commoditization has had a direct affect on allowing Gen Ys to change their ... http://bretthummel.com/?p=30