Comments on: 10 Tips for Managing Gen Y http://www.theglasshammer.com/news/2009/09/02/10-tips-for-managing-gen-y/ The Glass Hammer is an online community designed for women executives in financial services, law and business. Visit us daily to discover issues that matter, share experiences, and plan networking, your career and your life. Get a new job right here! Thu, 09 Feb 2012 21:51:18 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: GenXer http://www.theglasshammer.com/news/2009/09/02/10-tips-for-managing-gen-y/comment-page-1/#comment-5986 GenXer Mon, 25 Jan 2010 13:54:18 +0000 http://www.theglasshammer.com/?p=2663#comment-5986 These tips are useful, yet they don't represent what today's workplace actually IS. Today's workplace will not "cater" and "hover" and "plow the way" for it's employes...your boss is your boss. Your manager is your manager, not your Mom. With all of Gen Y's positive attributes they bring to the workplace, they also bring much entitlement. This poses a big problem for conduct in a corporate world. Less time on FaceBook and iPhone, more time on training for the job world. These tips are useful, yet they don’t represent what today’s workplace actually IS.
Today’s workplace will not “cater” and “hover” and “plow the way” for it’s employes…your boss is your boss. Your manager is your manager, not your Mom. With all of Gen Y’s positive attributes they bring to the workplace, they also bring much entitlement. This poses a big problem for conduct in a corporate world. Less time on FaceBook and iPhone, more time on training for the job world.

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]]> By: Carly Morgan http://www.theglasshammer.com/news/2009/09/02/10-tips-for-managing-gen-y/comment-page-1/#comment-4514 Carly Morgan Wed, 09 Sep 2009 08:48:10 +0000 http://www.theglasshammer.com/?p=2663#comment-4514 Great article and very useful tips, thank you. I found this article on twitter and we'll be adding you to our favourite twitter links of the week on our website. Being part of Gen Y myself, I feel that all of the tips are very relevant - in relation to tip 8 (Encourage Technology) there was a news report just last week how a council had removed all access to networking sites and twitter as they felt it was disctracting staff from their work. I wonder about the reasons/feelings behind this decision, is it because Gen Y can't be trusted to spend their time wisely or prioritise actions? (Being Gen Y I don't think this is the case!!) Or is it that managers are unable to connect with the possible opportunities social networking can bring to business and personal development that might actuall enhance performance and productivity???? We have a big presence in the call centre industry, and I wonder how many team leaders and managers would benefit from these tips, if only they were able to access twitter and find them, like I have this morning... we'll continue to spread the word! Thanks again! Great article and very useful tips, thank you.
I found this article on twitter and we’ll be adding you to our favourite twitter links of the week on our website.

Being part of Gen Y myself, I feel that all of the tips are very relevant – in relation to tip 8 (Encourage Technology) there was a news report just last week how a council had removed all access to networking sites and twitter as they felt it was disctracting staff from their work.

I wonder about the reasons/feelings behind this decision, is it because Gen Y can’t be trusted to spend their time wisely or prioritise actions? (Being Gen Y I don’t think this is the case!!) Or is it that managers are unable to connect with the possible opportunities social networking can bring to business and personal development that might actuall enhance performance and productivity????

We have a big presence in the call centre industry, and I wonder how many team leaders and managers would benefit from these tips, if only they were able to access twitter and find them, like I have this morning… we’ll continue to spread the word!

Thanks again!

]]> By: Q VanBenschoten http://www.theglasshammer.com/news/2009/09/02/10-tips-for-managing-gen-y/comment-page-1/#comment-4512 Q VanBenschoten Tue, 08 Sep 2009 01:01:07 +0000 http://www.theglasshammer.com/?p=2663#comment-4512 Enjoyed the article and wanted to chime in that three of the points are not just key for Gen Y, but anyone at any age. #2 - Giving feedback quickly in all directions (boss, direct report, co-worker, teammate) helps others feel appreciated if they are doing well, or lets them know something is an issue so that it can be corrected and everyone can move on. # 4 and 5 - Spending time watching the clock at work is unproductive and demoralizing. If work is fun and challenging, employees are happier, more productive, and less likely to look for other employment options. If an employee is viewed by recruiters/headhunters as a key target, that tells me we made a good hire. If we keep them engaged, they are more likely to chose to stay when wooed by others. And THAT is an employee who is committed. Enjoyed the article and wanted to chime in that three of the points are not just key for Gen Y, but anyone at any age.
#2 – Giving feedback quickly in all directions (boss, direct report, co-worker, teammate) helps others feel appreciated if they are doing well, or lets them know something is an issue so that it can be corrected and everyone can move on.
# 4 and 5 – Spending time watching the clock at work is unproductive and demoralizing. If work is fun and challenging, employees are happier, more productive, and less likely to look for other employment options. If an employee is viewed by recruiters/headhunters as a key target, that tells me we made a good hire. If we keep them engaged, they are more likely to chose to stay when wooed by others. And THAT is an employee who is committed.

]]> By: Pat http://www.theglasshammer.com/news/2009/09/02/10-tips-for-managing-gen-y/comment-page-1/#comment-4505 Pat Fri, 04 Sep 2009 22:33:26 +0000 http://www.theglasshammer.com/?p=2663#comment-4505 You offer a lot of strong management points around Gen Y employees. The one point that I have found to be very important is to provide a steady stream of feedback to this generation. They are willing to work hard but are use to the stimulation of regular interaction and expect their managers to provide this to them. Good article and thanks for the post. Pat You offer a lot of strong management points around Gen Y employees. The one point that I have found to be very important is to provide a steady stream of feedback to this generation. They are willing to work hard but are use to the stimulation of regular interaction and expect their managers to provide this to them.

Good article and thanks for the post.
Pat

]]> By: GS http://www.theglasshammer.com/news/2009/09/02/10-tips-for-managing-gen-y/comment-page-1/#comment-4503 GS Fri, 04 Sep 2009 11:59:53 +0000 http://www.theglasshammer.com/?p=2663#comment-4503 Excellent article, the problem is that many gen X women have already left the work force or sacrificed family to stay in work...gen X men don't seem to be able to relate with gen Y, unless it is a father/son type of relationship, which is very dull and uninspiring to gen Y women, especially when played out on loop. Excellent article, the problem is that many gen X women have already left the work force or sacrificed family to stay in work…gen X men don’t seem to be able to relate with gen Y, unless it is a father/son type of relationship, which is very dull and uninspiring to gen Y women, especially when played out on loop.

]]> By: Anna http://www.theglasshammer.com/news/2009/09/02/10-tips-for-managing-gen-y/comment-page-1/#comment-4502 Anna Fri, 04 Sep 2009 06:56:16 +0000 http://www.theglasshammer.com/?p=2663#comment-4502 I come from generation Y and those points are true. I left my well paid job last month after working for a company for only 7 months, as I felt I did not have opportunity to progress anymore. I moving overseas for 8 month contract next month. Anna I come from generation Y and those points are true.
I left my well paid job last month after working for a company for only 7 months, as I felt I did not have opportunity to progress anymore. I moving overseas for 8 month contract next month.

Anna

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