What Next-Generation Workers Want at Work
What Next-Generation Workers Want at Work
Collaborative work environments, social media tools and in-person meetings are what motivates the majority of surveyed Millennial and Generation Z workers.
Roster-Ready
77% of survey respondents said they are either “very” or “extremely” well prepared to work effectively within a team at work.
Role Models
81% aspire to be a future leader, and 80% are either “very” or “extremely” willing to become mentors.
Most Beneficial Learning/Development Programs and Opportunities
Project-based work: 20%, Corporate-sponsored classes: 18%, Online courses: 17%, Mentoring/executive sponsorship: 16%
Top In-Demand Office Tech Among Gen Z, Millennials
Social media: 41%, Wearable tech: 27%, Virtual reality: 26%, Robotics: 20%, MOOCs (Massive Open Online Courses): 18%, Augmented reality: 14%
Most Distracting Tech at Work for Young Professionals
Social networking: 46%, Text messaging: 39%, Email: 31%, Instant messaging: 27%, Video conferences: 17%
Up Close and Personal
39% of survey respondents said that the most effective way to communicate with a coworker is in person, as opposed to email (16%), phone (11%) or IM (10%)
Success Standards
22% said they measure success by their job titles and promotions, but 21% do so through the perceived respect they get from colleagues.
Successful Transition
78% said their expectations of their current workplace are being met, and 74% said they’d be “very” or “extremely” likely to recommend their current company to a friend.
Ideal Attributes, Part I
56% said the kind of people they work with plays a major factor in enabling them to do their best work, while 52% cite the type of work they do.
Ideal Attributes, Part II
38% said having the ability to focus and collaborate plays a major factor in enabling them to do their best work, and 31% said their particular type of workspace does.
Unified Strength
31% said coworkers who are “willing to work as hard” as they do help them do their best work, while 21% cite coworkers who like to collaborate.
On-Site
42% said they prefer to work in a corporate office, and 21% said they most like to work in a “co-working space” (a shared environment). Only one-fifth said they’d prefer to work from home.
