Born between 1980 and 2000, raised by Baby Boomer parents to seek out and find information, question the status quo, and embrace their potential to make a difference. Millennials or ‘Gen Y’, bring their generational mindset to their work as managers. Yet, due to their youth and exuberance, young managers are often dismissed by their bosses - and their peers - as too immature to be taken seriously.
"Millennials are highly subject to being stereotyped," co-author Chip Espinoza acknowledges in their new book, "MILLENNIALS WHO MANAGE: How to Overcome Workplace Perceptions and Become a Great Leader" written with Joel Schwarzbart. Espinoza offers valuable insights and concrete advice to help managers of a certain age - 35 and under - refute reverse ageism while leveraging their personal strengths.
Baby Boomers are primarily the children of members of a generation who fought in World War II. Home ownership in the Australia jumped from around 50% in 1940 to over 70% in 1960. Most of this growth took place in the new suburbs. As home ownership for new families soared, so did the birth rate.
The oldest Boomers were in their teens when Sputnik (USSR/Russia), 1957 was launched and the Space Race began. They were just entering their 20s at the start of the Vietnam War, 1965 and the free speech movement. Boomers came of age in a time of plenty and were taught the importance of a solid work ethic.
Generation Xers grew up during a less optimistic time. The first Xers were born at the height of the Cold War, 1957. Xers were often referred to as "latchkey kids." As children, they often came home from school to empty houses. The divorce rate in Australia surged in the 1970s, and many children grew up in single-parent households.
Millennials grew up in very different circumstances than Generation Xers. Most parents of Millennials are younger Boomers and older Xers who vowed that their children would not grow up as latchkey children.
The Millennial generation entered the workforce at a challenging time. As a result, Millennials maintain some distance in their transitional jobs and continue searching for an employer offering better terms. Not wanting a repeat of what had happened to the X Generation, Millennials' parents spent as much spare time with their children as possible.
With more people working past the traditional age of retirement - some in part-time or consultant roles - the multi-generational workforce with younger workers managing older workers is here to stay. For the growing ranks of Millennials rapidly moving into management and for the executives invested in developing them as leaders, "MILLENNIALS WHO MANAGE" is a welcome guide.
Reference: Chip Espinoza and Joel Schwarzbart : “Millennials Who Manage: How to Overcome Workplace Perceptions and Become a Great Leader”
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