Do you get Generation Y?
Generation Y: The most educated, opinionated, outspoken and self confident generation in history - digital natives who have never experienced life without a mobile phone or had to get off the sofa to change the channel.
Dr Paul Redmond, Head of Careers and Employability at Liverpool University will examine the impact of the post 1980 generation of young people on society. Dr Paul Redmond is a leading expert on Generation Theory. An experienced writer and speaker, he has spoken at numerous conferences at home and abroad and his recent research on 'helicopter' parenting and Gen Y has received widespread coverage in the media.
This is a joint event with The University of Central Lancashire and should be a really interesting insight into how managers can engage this key group. The event will be held on the 18th March at the University of Central Lancashire.
Will you be attending the event? How do you or your company get the most out of younger workers?
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This should be an interesting discussion, particularly considering I am classed as a 'Generation Y person'. Interestingly, I am keen to hear the impact on society, especially with our population aging and it is going to be Generation Y financially supporting it in the next few decades. Ironically, most of the media on this topic comes from Generation X; different perception or a glimmer of jealously? (Biased view of course!)
That does sound very interesting, and actually it's not far from me. Pray tell... what is 'helicopter parenting'...?
Paul
This is one of the best events I’ve attended so far. A truly world class lecturer, fantastic topic and outstanding speaker.
Khalid
Being one of those who can remember when the Baby Boomers were the thrusting young people - I am relieved to find I have some generation Y tendencies.
I thought this was an inspiring evening and has made me challenge some of the more traditional approaches that are used in my field of individual and organisational development. Certainly in areas explored on the night such as motivation and marketing ( maybe young people join organisations now straight into the self actualisation part of Maslow and that is where we need to start ???)
Also struck by the challenges we can make to the more traditional approaches to aspects such as leadership, team building, team roles, cultural change, learning styles, retention and reward etc etc.
Hearing that generation Y want learning that is multi sensory, relevant, values their problem solving ability and is social and fun was music to my ears.
Ah Paul,
Sadly, I am a helicopter parent - Generation X with a Generation Y child. Imagine the scene - your child rings you from Uni with a car problem, you call the car company and sort it out. You then pay for the repair and travel 300 miles to make sure that the work has been done properly.
There is so much more to tell about being one of these, but I'm too ashamed to share, knowing full well that Paul will be nodding and saying 'see, I told you so'.
Sob!
Sounds like it was an interesting event. Will the slides be uploaded at all?
Hi Mike,
Look out for the next CMI Lancashire newsletter - we will publish the links there.
In the meantime, you can see a number of Paul's slides by googling 'paul redmond generation y', which gives you a flavour of the evening.
Francesca
Events - CMI Lancashire
Hi Francesca. I'm happy to upload them here if Paul is happy for us to do so?
Hiring top-notch Generation Y workers requires avoiding common mistakes such as requiring rigid work schedules and relevant work experience, write Tom Moore and Brandon Labman. "[K]eep your eyes open for those that are passionate, fit culturally with your company, and have a deep knowledge of their field," Moore and Labman write.
http://blogs.hbr.org/cs/2011/05/when_hiring_graduates_avoid_th.html
4 nice tips there to help you avoid messing up the recruitment of Generation Y managers.