[기사] 밀레니얼 세대와 직업환경

출처 : https://www.huffpost.com/entry/millennials-in-the-workfo_b_6994968

As the new millennial generation becomes the majority of the workforce, it’s safe to say the workforce culture is changing significantly. By 2020, millennials will form 50 percent of the global workforce. With this new generation that was raised on mobile devices and social networks, entrepreneurs and business owners are recognizing traditional management and communication methods of the past are no longer working on this new breed of employee.

새로운 밀레니얼 세대가 업무에서 주요층이 됨에 따라 업무 문화는 대단히 변화하고 있는 게 분명하다. 2020년까지 밀레니얼은 전 세계 직업에서 50%를 차지할 것이다. 모바일 기계와 사회연결망 속에서 자라온 새로운 세대와 함께 오늘날의 기업가와 사업 임원들은 전통적인 관리와 의사소통 방식이 더 이상 이러한 새로운 직원세대에는 통하지 않는 다는 것을 깨닫고 있다.

A recent study by Deloitte found that more than half of millennials want to reach the senior-most position at their current organization. This shows there is a great opportunity for retention of talented young professionals within an organization. However, only 28 percent of millennials feel that their current organization is making full use of their skills.

디로이트에 의한 최근 연구에 따르면 밀레니얼 세대의 절반 이상이 현재 조직에서 임원 정도의 급으로 성장하기를 원한다고 나타났다. 이것은 젋고 유능한 직원을 두고 있는 기업들에게 대단히 좋은 기회이다. 그러나 밀레니얼 세대의 28%만이 그들의 현재 직장이 그들의 능력을 전부 사용하고 있다고 밝혔다.

Millennials may represent the unknown to a lot of us in the business world, but, as the stats show, they’re also the open-minded, fresh face of the future. The complicated part of employing this new generation isn’t necessarily understanding them, but attracting and retaining them, which requires a bit of culture change on the part of executives and business leaders. 밀레니얼은 비즈니스 세계에 상당 부분 알려져 있지 않다. 그러나 통계가 보여주듯이 그들은 열린 가치관과 미래에 대한 신선함의 상징이다. 이러한 새로운 세대를 고용하는 복잡한 일들은 반드시 그들을 이해할 필요는 없지만 그들을 끌어들이고 가져와야 한다. 이런 과정은 회사 임원과 지도자들에게 다소 업무 문화적 변화를 요구한다.

The millennial workforce is looking for, and expecting, something a little different than the generations that came before them. Therefore, any organization that’s looking to not only hire, but also engage and empower a millennial workforce, might need to make some adjustments to cater to the employees of the future.

밀레니얼의 업무환경은 그들 이전의 세대와 조금 다른 것을 찾고 기대하고 있다. 그러므로 어느 기관이라도 그들을 단순히 고용하기 위해 찾는 것이 아니라, 밀레니얼에 맞는 업무 환경에 맞게 강화하여 미래의 직원에 부응할 수 있는 변화를 가져올 필요가 있다.

Flexibility is Key 유연성이 핵심이다.

Telecommuting is no longer a concept of the future — it’s happening here and now and it’s something that millennials appreciate and look for when applying to and accepting job positions. The flexibility to get their work done any time, from anywhere, is something that’s essentially appealing to this generation. Thanks in part to new technologies and the mobile revolution, this type of flexible work environment increases productivity by enabling millennial workers to get their jobs done without having to adhere to traditional workplace constructs.

통신은 더 이상 미래의 것이 아니다. 현재 발생하고 있는 것이며 밀레니얼이 그들의 직업을 찾고 구하는 과정에서 눈여겨보게되는 사항이다. 그들의 업무를 어느 시간이나 어느 장소에서나 완수할 수 있는 유연성은 이 세대에 매력적인 것이다. 새로운 기술과 모바일 혁명 덕문에, 이러한 업무 환경의 유연성은 밀레니얼 근로자들을 그들의 업무를 과거의 업무공간에 구속 받지 않은 채로 완수할 수 있게 함으로서 생산성을 증가시킨다.

Because I’m Happy 나는 행복하니까

Where generations before them would take whatever position necessary to make ends meet, members of the millennial generation are much more interested in truly enjoying what they do. In fact, almost two-thirds of millennials would rather make about $40,000 a year at a job they love than $100,000 a year at a job they think is boring. For this reason, it’s important for companies employing millennials to keep their jobs exciting and challenging.

그 이전의 세대가 결과를 달성하기 위해 필요한 어떠한 업무라도 수행했다면, 밀레니얼 세대들은 그들이 진심으로 즐길 수 있는 일에 더 큰 관심을 갖는다. 실제로 약 2/3의 밀레니얼은 지루한 일을 함으로써 받는 100,000 달러보다 그들이 사랑하는 일을 해서 받는 40,000달러를 더 선호한다. 이러한 이유로 회사는 밀레니얼이 그들의 업무를 흥미있고 도전적인 것으로 유지하는 것이 중요하다.

Even for companies that might not be the sexiest or the most thrilling by nature, there are ways to provide your employees — millennials and non-millennials alike — with a dose of fun corporate culture. Whether you’re keeping them enticed with challenging new projects and assignments, or hosting monthly off-site team building activities, by cultivating a culture of excitement and happiness, coming to work will be more than just “the daily grind” — it will be something that your employees actually look forward to.

가장 매력적이지도 않고 태생적으로 스릴이 넘치지도 않는 회사일지라도, 밀레니얼 직원이나 밀레니얼 같지 않는 직원들에게 회사 문화의 약간의 재미를 제공할 수 있다. 당신이 그들은

Everyone is Essential 모든 사람은 중요하다.

Although corporate hierarchies will probably always exist, making everyone within an organization, especially the newest members of the workforce, understand their value and importance to the company is crucial. In fact, according to the Deloitte study, six out of ten millennials said that a sense of purpose is the reason they chose to work for their current employer. When you properly communicate your organization’s purpose, standards and goals down to the entire team, it helps everyone have a true sense of what they’re working together to accomplish and how their everyday work and actions are making an impact on reaching those goals. To produce their best work, millennials need to feel engaged in what they’re doing. Keep them in the loop and do so on a regular basis.

Make an Impact

Millennials want to make a difference. Whether it’s impacting their organization, the community or the world, millennials pride themselves on their ability to make positive change happen. The Deloitte study also shows that 75 percent of millennials believe businesses are too focused on their own agendas, and not enough so on improving society — a troubling statistic for today’s business leaders.

If you don’t already have a set of core values that define who you are as a company, take the time to discuss and align all company initiatives with these. When millennials feel that the work they’re doing has a clear, positive purpose, it helps them, and in turn your business, to thrive.

Millennials are, without a doubt, the future of the business world — and they’re here now. What once motivated the workforce, may need a bit of tweaking to work for the next generation that will soon make up the majority of the workforce. That’s why it’s crucial for workplaces to adapt in order to leverage millennials’ unique set of skills and help them be successful.