jda software - real results summer 2013 - workforce in motion
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Copyright 2013 JDA Software Group, Inc. - CONFIDENTIAL
Workforce in Motion
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As early as next year, millennials will make up a third of the total workforce; in seven years, they will represent half of all retail workers. The sooner retailers recognize the unique expectations and desires of millennial workers, the better positioned they will be to recruit, engage and retain these workers who represent the new face of retail.
Read: Workforce in Motion
Modern workforce management (WFM) technologies can provide retailers with a blueprint for overcoming the challenges presented by the growing presence of millennial employees in the workplace.
From optimized scheduling to mobile task management, the list of capabilities that directly address the expectations of millennial workers is encouraging:
• Time and attendance
• Scheduling
• Task management
• Mobility
Meet the Author:Dave Bruno is a director of
product marketing at JDA Software. He has 25 years of experience in retail technology, and is responsible for developing go-to-market strategies for JDA’s comprehensive suite of workforce management solutions.