Great expectations: Recruiting and retaining the Millennial generation

Abstract

Purpose

This paper aims to review the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoint practical implications from cutting-edge research and case studies.

Design/methodology/approach

This briefing is prepared by an independent writer who adds their own impartial comments and places the articles in context.

Findings

Everyone has to grow up and pass from childhood and adolescence into the adult world. But for each generation, the state of the world and the events they experience at a particular life stage are different. This affects how individuals see themselves and influences their social, cultural and work values. So for employers to recruit and retain the best people as they enter the workforce, they need to understand – and appeal to – the attitudes, values and aspirations of each successive generation.

Practical implications

The paper provides strategic insights and practical thinking that have influenced some of the world’s leading organizations.

Originality/value

The briefing saves busy executives and researchers hours of reading time by selecting only the very best, most pertinent information and presenting it in a condensed and easy-to-digest format.

Citation

(2016), "Great expectations: Recruiting and retaining the Millennial generation", Human Resource Management International Digest, Vol. 24 No. 2, pp. 32-35. https://doi.org/10.1108/HRMID-12-2015-0184