Managing millennials: tips for global managers

Abstract

Purpose

This paper aims to review how millennials, since coming into the workforce in 2004, have faired in several countries worldwide. After a synopsis of how the group is characterized in each country surveyed, suggestions are provided to human resource (HR) directors on how to further manage and motivate this employee sector.

Design/methodology/approach

The paper opted for document review of research from past 15 years on this sector of the workforce to contrast and compare how these workers had progressed (or not) depending on the areas of the globe in which they reside.

Findings

The paper provides practical insights on possible ways and means to create productivity from these employees. It suggests that successful managers may have to be more creative in their ways to attract and appeal to this group but also be more deliberate in creating effective strategies tailored toward the digital native.

Research limitations/implications

Because the data in this group are still not voluminous and theories and conclusions on the impact they have made continue to vary depending on the circumstance, continued analysis to recognize new trends is suggested.

Originality/value

This paper suggests updated criteria for HR managers to better evaluate and motivate a growing sector of their workforces.

Citation

Malloy, T.P. (2018), "Managing millennials: tips for global managers", Human Resource Management International Digest, Vol. 26 No. 7, pp. 29-31. https://doi.org/10.1108/HRMID-08-2018-0171