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www.mccrindle.com.au Bridging the Gap: An Employers’ Guide to Engaging with the New Generations at Work Presented by Mark McCrindle www.markmccrindle.com
Population growth Population spread Increasing geographical mobility Increasing vocational mobility Work-life shifts Changing demographics: 5 key impacts www.mccrindle.com.au
Changing Workforce– 7 enduring issues • Ageing workforce: mid 40’s • Peak labour: 2011 • Leadership succession 1 in 3 by 2020 • Declining average tenure: 12 yrs to 4 yrs • Portfolio careers: 5 careers, 20 emp. • Entrepreneurial: 1 in 4 • Increased mobility: Local & global
A Snapshot of the New Generations: • Global, multicultural, entrepreneurial • The most educated, endowed generation ever. • Early adopters in a tech-saturated world. • Employment options in an ageing era. • Geographical mobility & portfolio careers • Upagers, living beyond their years.
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Tradition Reputation Sit & Listen Long-term needs Content Authority
Tradition Reputation Sit & Listen Long-term needs Content Authority Innovation
Tradition Reputation Sit & Listen Long-term needs Content Authority Innovation Recommendation
Tradition Reputation Sit & Listen Long-term needs Content Authority Innovation Recommendation Try & See
Tradition Reputation Sit & Listen Long-term needs Content Authority Innovation Recommendation Try & See Short-term wants
Tradition Reputation Sit & Listen Long-term needs Content Authority Innovation Recommendation Try & See Short-term wants Process
Tradition Reputation Sit & Listen Long-term needs Content Authority Innovation Recommendation Try & See Short-term wants Process Authenticity
Top 5 (Gen Y) Attraction/Retention factors: Work/Life Balance (Flexibility) Workplace Culture (Community) Management Style (Accessibility) Job Content (Variety) Training (Employability) Source: McCrindle Research: New Generations at Work
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Effective Leadership – getting the mix right Positional Relational Transformational
SEEKERS EMBRACERS HECKLERS AGREE-ERS www.mccrindle.com.au communication: cognitive-emotive engagement + EMOTIVE - - + COGNITIVE
www.mccrindle.com.au Session summary: the 4 Rs: • Real • Relevant • Responsive • Relational
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