Ok, so most of us would have heard the term of Gen Y but why is Gen Y creating such a stir in the world of work? Who are they? What are Gen Y behaviours? Should employers be gearing themselves up to re-shape their workforces according to their demands? How can you attract this new generation of talent? Find out all this week, as each day, various Changeboard bloggers put their own fresh perspectives forward on how to manage Gen Y...


CURRENT VIEWPOINTS

MONDAY:

What next for Gen Y? | silver spoons?
My name is Charlie. I'm 23. I'm hungry, I'm ambitious, and I'm lost. Welcome to Generation Y in the late noughties...

Gen Y trends | work life balance
What is driving this Gen Y trend?...

Councils must revolutionise recruitment | reaching out to Gen Y
Employers across Britain face a recruitment crisis so how can councils reach out to the so-called Generation Y?...

TUESDAY:

How to manage Gen Y expectations | Brave New Talent
Is Generation Y the most difficult generation to manage ever? When employers get it right can it also be potentially the more rewarding generation?...

Hug a Gen Y | digital natives
This group of individuals who are now starting to make their way into the corporate world and in doing so, are sending shockwaves...

WEDNESDAY:

Generation Y | generational theory | threat or opportunity?
Gen Ys attitudes to work and what they expect from employers are fundamentally different to the attitudes of Gen X and the Boomers Generation. Why is this causing some organisations pain?...

THURSDAY:

Generation Y best practice | how to meet their demands
The Gen Y phenomenon appears to be driven by a fear of the impending labour shortage as the first of the ‘Baby Boomers’ will start to retire in 10 to 15 years time, so what best practice strategies can you put in place to help you prepare?...

FRIDAY:

Generation Y | who the hell is Gen Y?
You may ask… what makes this new generation of workers so different from the rest? To be successful, leaders will need to shift their thinking to embrace a radical, ‘new world’ approach to leadership...