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How to make your company more attractive to millennials

Millennials is the word of the moment. Stretching across two decades, it can be difficult to pigeonhole millions of very different adults into distinct behavioural categories. However, while we should abstain from umbrella terms, there are a few key tactics and employment trends that employers can implement to win over this innovative demographic. And it’s about time, too – millennials already make up 50% of the workforce and will make up three quarters by 2030.

As more millennials join the rat race, businesses need to adapt their offices and workplaces to make space for their ideas and ways of working. For instance, while remote working was a relatively niche request 10 years ago, interest in it has risen 78% in the past two years alone. So, here are a few tips courtesy of Business Insider Australia, that are sure to woo millennial applicants.

Embrace technology

Technology has revolutionised almost every aspect of our lives and for the digitally native millennial, it is also essential for work. The best in tech can help us to work faster, be more productive and collaborate seamlessly – all at a comparatively lower cost than traditional methods. What’s not to love?

Give them agency

Strict hierarchies, mean bosses and punching the clock are so last decade – the modern millennial worker values merit over presenteeism and getting the job done is more important than how well you dress. Sure, giving employees too much freedom can result in productivity decreasing, but according to multiple studies, for a lot of millennials the results are the opposite. In fact, giving them responsibility shows that you trust and value them – two qualities millennials crave.

Give them a mission

The article suggests that this purpose-driven demographic wants more than to just be another cog in the machine or brick in the wall – they want their work to matter and they want to feel like they are part of something greater.

On a less romantic level, having a clear company mission means that everyone knows what direction you’re travelling in. Better yet, align company vision with their career trajectory and you’ll have a happy, fulfilled and dedicated team.

Check in regularly

For all their desires for agency, millennials also want guidance. They want regular feedback sessions so that they know how they can improve and how they can move their career forward. Moreover, this also gives them a chance to raise any concerns they may have, which, in turn, will have a positive impact on your retention rates.

Give them a break

Last year, job site Indeed gave all their employees unlimited holiday. Now, while not every company has the luxury of being able to introduce such a policy, it did prove to be a particularly successful incentive for staff. Surprisingly, the employees did not push their luck either, as by working alongside managers to book time off, they were better able to balance their workload.

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