the future of work: millennials and meaning in the workplace
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the FUTURE OF WORK MILLENNIALS AND MEANING IN THE WORKPLACE
adam smiley poswolsky AUTHOR, THE QUARTER-LIFE BREAKTHROUGH
SMILEYPOSWOLSKY.COM
@whatsupsmiley
Copyright 2016 by Adam S. Poswolsky. All rights reserved.
“Being human always points, and is directed, to something or someone, other than oneself—be it a meaning to fulfill or another human being to encounter. The more one forgets himself—
by giving himself to a cause to serve or another person to love—the more human he is.”
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-Viktor Frankl
reflects who you are and what your interests are,
allows you to share your gifts to help others,
provides a community of believers that will support your dreams, and is financially viable
given your desired lifestyle.
MEANINGFUL WORK
@whatsupsmiley
what millennials really want• Sense of MEANING
• Coaching and mentoring
• Learning, leadership development
• Flexible work, remote work, work-life balance
Source: Deloitte Millennial Survey, 2016
MILLENNIAL ENGAGEMENT• Digital
• Clear
• Fluid
• FastSource: “When Millennials Take Over” by Jamie Notter and Maddie Grant (Ideapress Publishing, 2015)
65% of today’s kids will end up in jobs that
haven’t been invented yetSource: U.S. Department of Labor
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2 greatest opportunities for companies to empower MILLENNIAL TALENT
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1. MAKE AN IMPACT 2. PROVIDE SKILLS & TRAINING
75% of millennials say businesses are focused on their own agenda, rather than improving society. 28% of millennials say their organization is not making full use of their skills.
Source: Deloitte, 2015 Millennial Survey
EMPOWER millennials• Purpose: alignment with role & company mission
• value: frequent feedback, SUPERVISOR = MENTOR, and co-leadership
• Autonomy: Encourage career exploration, flexible/remote JOBS
• experiment: APPRENTICESHIPS, HR supports 2-5 YEAR LEARNING JOURNEy
• BALANCE: deliver perks tied to renewal, creativity, play, FOCUS, health & wellness
• COMMUNITY: Join exponential communities to BUILD diverse and dynamic networks
*Currently 34% of the workforce are freelance. Source: Freelancer’s Union See Daniel Pink’s Drive for Purpose/ Mastery /Autonomy reference