Generation Y in Business

Learn how to work effectively with Generation Y in just 50 minutes with this practical and concise book. The members of Generation Y (also known as millennials) were born between around 1980 and around 2000, meaning that they now make up a significant proportion of workers. They typically share a number of key characteristics, including a willingness to innovate, a desire for work-life balance and a tendency to challenge authority. Workers from Generation Y can be a valuable asset for businesses due to their creativity, dynamism and familiarity with new technologies.

In this book, you will learn about the impact of Generation Y in the workforce in terms of professional relationships, team management and intergenerational management. It also features advice for dealing with intergenerational conflict and tips to harness the skills of this new generation, giving you the tools you need to manage effectively.

How can this book help you in your career?

Generation Y make up an increasing proportion of the workforce, so it is crucial to be able to work with them effectively. This book will give you everything you need to:

• Understand the impact of Generation Y on business and find out how they differ from previous generations
• Learn about the typical characteristics and behaviors of Generation Y in the workplace
• Discover how intergenerational conflicts arise and find out how to resolve them
• Ensure that all generations work together in harmony within your organization

This straightforward and accessible 36-page book is structured as follows:

• Generation Y in business: what’s changed?
• Generation Y in the working world: the basics
  • The different generations
  • An evolution of professional behavior
  • What are the consequences for organizations?
  • Intergenerational relations in business
  • Productivity and harmony within the organization
  • In summary
• Top tips
• FAQs
  • What are the characteristics of Generation Y?
  • What can I do right now to improve intergenerational relationships in my organization?
  • How should I react if an intergenerational conflict breaks out in the middle of a meeting?
  • Should I manage generations differently?
  • Does an organization transform when it comes into contact with Generation Y?
• Over to you