Claudia Raab's Blog

Would you agree that nowadays you can hardly pick up a newspaper or business magazine that doesn't contain at least one article about Generation Y?

Members of Generation Y - in general young people born between 1982 and 1994 - are extremely sought after by employers since they are highly switched on, technology savy and capable of accelerating a company's performance in no time - if they are happy with it. That's the point: Gen Ys know what they want from an employer and being sometimes referred to as the "fearless generation" they don't hesitate to leave him or her whenever they are not happy with the company's values and aspirations.

What are their values and aspirations? According to a survey of employment solutions group Onetest "going green" and thinking long term about how families will fit the picture when it comes to their career are most important. At Raab & Raab Performance Consulting have also noticed that when we work and train with Gen Ys career planning, in particular career development opportunities, are extremely important to them.

Employers who appreciate their work and commitment by "rewarding" them with the opportunity to satisfy their "learning appetite" earn their respect and get their rewards: Gen Ys' commitment to stay with the company. In times of high and cost-intensive fluctuation that's a good reason to invest in a talent management policy that provides employees with attractive training opportunities to prevent that your existing talent is snapped up by other companies or overseas positions.

If you want to know how we can help you attracting and retaining Gen Ys simply send us an email to info@ raabconsulting.com or give us a call on 0425 785 143.

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