#Generation Y
With five generations represented in the job market, who are you attracting to your SMB?
In this complex and fast-moving environment, a core challenge for business owners and managers is to attract and retain skilled talent. The current workforce available for hire is incredibly rich and diverse. From the tech-savvy iGen looking for their first role, to the not-yet retired Traditionalists looking to keep busy, there are currently five generations […]
Young Australians worried about job opportunities
Forget the stereotypes you’ve heard about lazy millennials who don’t want to work – young Australians are becoming increasingly concerned about their ability to find a job and achieve their career goals after high school.
Millennial employees changing face of business travel
Travel has long been a staple of doing business, but millennial employees are changing the way it’s done.
How to get the most from Gen Y workers
Often called the ‘Me Generation’, Gen Y has been tagged by many employers as a group of workers who ‘want it all without having to work for it’.
The secrets of Best Employer winners
If the stereotype is to be believed, Gen Ys are lazy and apathetic – but new research has found that engagement among young workers mirrors that of their older counterparts.
Time to give Gen Y a break
The much-maligned Gen Y ask why it’s so hard to get a foot in the door, and employers ask why kids these days are so lazy, but feel so entitled.
How to win the battle for relevance
Despite the chill outside, the atmosphere inside Sydney’s Doltone House last Wednesday was warm, with business owners gathered for the launch of Michael McQueen’s new book.
How retailers can recruit and retain millennials
Research from the National Retail Federation reveals what young adults are looking for in their first jobs.
How to motivate Gen-Y employees
Money’s not enough to keep Gen Y motivated and productive. So what do these folks really want?
How to get the most from younger staff
We all have opinions about the youngest group that stomps through the workforce, but it’s a good idea to put aside preconceptions about Gen Y staff if you’re to get the most out of them. Use these tips to maximise the capabilities of your staff.
Gen Y not difficult, Baby Boomers problematic in the workplace
Managers find Gen Y staff easier to work with than the challenge of Baby Boomers, according to research conducted by Leadership Management Australasia (LMA).
Peter Sheahan develops skills for Generation Y
Peter Sheahan is a motivated member of Generation Y, and his advice on how to harness his age group has made him CEO of a multi-million dollar company
Australians more comfortable working in pyjamas
A growing number of Australians feel comfortable working from home in their pyjamas or out of the office and on the move, a new survey has found.
Employers bend to Gen Y’s demands
Australian employers still favour Generation Y ahead of older workers despite evidence of an ageing workforce, according to a new national salary survey.
Understanding Generation Y
Does Generation Y really exist or have we simply developed a convenient tag to explain a cog in the workplace wheel? Whether or not you think Generation Y is a construct, its high time you get used to their approach to project management. According to Karen Williams, Gen Y is very real and unlike any […]