 Ryan Healy
Managing Millennial Employees, Social Media
Author, Employee Evolution blog featured in WSJ, Business Week and New York Times |
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How to Retain Gen Y Talent in a Recession
Generation Y is confident, optimistic, tech savvy and they know what they want from an employer. Before the financial collapse, Gen Y employees were not afraid to ask for extra vacation time, work/life balance and even the corner office. Today, Gen Y may not be as vocal about what they expect from a job, but things aren’t much different. Top tier workers are utilizing social media, padding their resumes, and creating online connections as they navigate their way through a poor economy and prepare for their future careers.
Forward thinking companies like Best Buy and Accenture recognize that the workplace has changed. They’re creating innovative programs and adopting new technologies to meet Gen Y on their own turf. In return, these companies are effectively recruiting new talent, and retaining top performers; learn how your company can do the same.
Takeaways from this program include:
Systemic communication changes you can implement tomorrow.
Ways to use social media to leverage your corporate objectives.
Ways to retain your top talent today, and after the recession.
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