lilly presentation

Generation Why?Cayla D. Jones

IHP South Area Intern Capstone Summit

July 28, 2016

Atlanta, GA

Agenda

•Who am I?

•Who are we?

•What do we want?

•Let’s talk about Lilly…

•What have I learned?

Who am I?

Who are we?

Who are we?

1. Impatient

2. Irresponsible

3. Entitled

4. Self-absorbed

Comparisons

Traditionalists(1925-1945)

Baby Boomers

(1946-1960)

Generation X

(1961-1980)

Generation Y

(1981-present)

Practical Optimistic Skeptical Hope

Patient, loyal, and hardworking

Teamwork and Cooperation

Self-reliant Meaningful Work

Respectful of authority Ambitious Risk-taking Diversity and change valued

Rule followers Workaholic Balances work and personal life

Technology savvy

Who are we?

1. Impatient

2. Irresponsible

3. Entitled

4. Self-absorbed

Impatient Time Expectations

Irresponsible Dreamers

Who are we?

1. Impatient

2. Irresponsible

3. Entitled

4. Self-absorbed

Impatient Time Expectations

Irresponsible Dreamers

Entitled Confident

Self-Absorbed Human

Millennials

Millennials

#badnewsforLilly

What do you want to be when you grow up?

Happy!

What do we want?

What do we want?

•Flexibility/Autonomy

•Technology

•Experimentation/New Challenges

• Team Support/ Pride

• Feedback

• Accomplishment

Happiness!

#goodnewsforLilly

Lilly seems…

•Adaptable

•Young (140)

•Curious

•Accommodating

What have I learned?

I have learned that…

I learned this when…

This matters because…

In light of this learning…

Thank you for listening!

Question & Answer

Works Cited

• Brown, Kelly W. “Millennials—Why Are They the Worst?” TEDxTalks. 31 Jan. 2014. YouTube, 2016. Web. 4 July 2016.

• Hackel, Evan. “Let’s Take the Mystery Out of Training Millennials.” Professional Safety. American Society of Safety Engineers. May 2016. Academic Search Premiere. Web. 4 July 2016.

• O’Rourke, Keevin. “How to Make Millennials Want to Work for You.” TEDxTalks 11 May 2015. YouTube, 2016. Web. 4 July 2016.

• Thompson, Charles and Jane Brodie Gregory. “Managing Millennials: A Framework for Improving Attraction, Motivation, and Retention.” Psychology Press. The Society of Psychologists in Management. 2012. Academic Search Premiere. Web. 4 July 2016.

• Ware, B. Lynn. “Stop the Gen Y: Revolving Door.” T+D American Society for Training & Development. May 2014. Academic Search Premiere. Web. 4 July 2016.

• Wynn, Garrison. “How the Millennial Mind-Set Could Affect the Workforce-for the Better.” Customer Relationship Management. June 2016. Academic Search Premiere. Web. 4 July 2016.

Question & Answer