Employers: What You Need To Know About Millennial Workers [INFOGRAPHIC]

by Kate D'Amico on April 5, 2012

Generational differences do matter in the workplace; each generation values different things, and each generation requires different management approaches.

Achievers, a leader in employee recognition and global rewards solutions, published a study called “Class of 2012;” the study focuses on Millennial workers and what their employers need to know about them. Here are the key findings:

  • 54% of Millennials believe that opportunities for career advancement are more important than salary
  • 35% use LinkedIn as their number one social media platform when looking for a job; this is a 700% increase in the last two years
  • 22% believe they will stay with their employers for more than 10 years; this contradicts the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data that say the average job tenure for Gen Y is 1.5 years
  • 87% plan to apply directly to the company they want to work for
  • 40% expect a $50,000-$75,000 salary for their first job

Employers, what do you think of these Millennials’ expectations?

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Article by Kate D'Amico

Kate D’Amico is in her senior year at Virginia Tech where she is studying communications with an emphasis in public relations, as well as psychology and special events management and marketing. She has prior internship experience in corporate communications and public relations for technology, nonprofit, and association clients.

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