Last
week’s post about the
changing nature of our work, generated more feedback from usual. Chris Shay, Global Sales Manager at ADP, Global Enterprise Solutions,
said we were basically on
point, but that the workforce has a way to go in terms of being comfortable with
criticism. “For some reason, I find current feedback is a) sandwiched between
niceties, b) given in a performance review as a one-time event to check the
box, or c) not given because it's uncomfortable,” said Shay. Shay also found that NextGen is better with constructive criticism in the workforce, “but unless you play pro sports, or work for [hyper-transparent hedge fund mogul] Ray Dalio, you likely have to solicit feedback. Maybe the point was criticism, which is raw feedback, will be rampant. If it can become constructive the business and the individual will gain,” added Shay.
Jennifer
Johnson of Raleigh, NC-based Johnson Meeting Group, said NextGen’s attention is split more
than ever by communication from different areas (social media from work, family
and friends; email from work, family and friends and on-line entertainment." Johnson's advice? "Do SOMETHING noteworthy to grab their e-attention and then try to
hold it by being RELEVANT to them. And we cannot have a bunch of 40 and 50
somethings determine what is relevant to the next-generation. We need young
people’s input.
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Conclusion
Whether you’re brand new to the workforce or counting the days to your retirement (and handing over the reins), the modern workplace moves faster with more transparency and flexibility than ever before. Longtimers can learn a lot about adaptability, technology and pivoting from their younger colleagues (i.e. reverse mentoring), but NextGen needs to respect not only their elders’ experience, but their ability to think on their feet, speak and present in person and build relationships while unplugged from the grid. As with most things in life, the truth lies somewhere in between the extremes.
Whether you’re brand new to the workforce or counting the days to your retirement (and handing over the reins), the modern workplace moves faster with more transparency and flexibility than ever before. Longtimers can learn a lot about adaptability, technology and pivoting from their younger colleagues (i.e. reverse mentoring), but NextGen needs to respect not only their elders’ experience, but their ability to think on their feet, speak and present in person and build relationships while unplugged from the grid. As with most things in life, the truth lies somewhere in between the extremes.
Enjoy your friends and family on this special weekend. Best, HB
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TAGS: ADP Global, Ray Dalio, Johnson
Meeting Group, Millennials in the workplace
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