6 unique workplace traits of Gen Y

6 unique workplace traits of Gen Y

Comfort level with technology, collaboration through social media networks and being always connected are some of the key traits of Gen Y which are essential in driving the fast paced business environments, says Rajiv Dutta, director for talent acquisition, Convergys India and China
According to the Economic Survey 2011-12, India is set to be one of the youngest nations by 2020, with the average Indian age being 29 years. This young and vibrant Gen Y workforce would drive the Indian business, going forward.
In a recent interaction, Rajiv Dutta, director for talent acquisition, Convergys India and China, highlighted some key traits of the emerging Gen Y which is changing the workplace dynamics and benefitting the business in interesting ways. Here are six such traits of Gen Y workforce:

• Comfort level with technology: Having grown up in a digital world, Gen Y is extremely comfortable with a variety of technologies. They are also very quick to adapt to the fast-changing technological landscape. Their flexibility to change and ability to adapt as quickly as the technology evolves is a great quality which is important for quick turn around time essential in the fast paced business environments.

• Collaboration via social media: Being social media savvy is not a choice anymore – it is a need. The ease with which Gen Y has imbibed the social media technologies and knows intuitively about how to leverage it for collaboration with peers and industry leaders is brilliant. This generation, in the true sense, is using social media in a way which is making the world smaller and borderless.

• Always connected: The operative word is ‘always’. Gen Y is not just connected via one medium. They are generally available on more than one communication platforms, be it social media networks, chats, email, voice or video calls. Their constant connectivity through many avenues for communication means it is easy to reach them for work, even when they might not be physically present in the office.

• Celebrating diversity and inclusion: Gen Y has grown up in a world experiencing globalisation. They have been largely exposed to multi-cultural and diverse workforce and anti-discrimination legislation. They value work environments which celebrate diversity and inclusion. This virtue makes it effortless for them to collaborate with diverse workforce with equal ease.

• Belief in self-expression: Gen Y is entrepreneurial in nature and keeps exploring various work related choices. When exploring a particular job opportunity, some of the typical questions they ask are – What’s in it for me? Is the work environment flexible according to my needs?  Does the organisation give me avenues for personalisation and self-expression?

This eagerness to express themselves and create their own identity is quite strong in Gen Y. This streak reflects in their workplace commitment as well, where they want to do their best and leave imprints of their expertise on their deliverables.

• Socially responsible: With greater access to a large online information pool, Gen Y is well aware of modern day challenges such as climate change, educational barriers and needs of the society. Gen Y’s entrepreneurial spirit not only fires their passion for work but also their genuine intent to bring a positive change in the society they live in. Socially responsible Gen Y employees, in turn, build a socially responsible organisation.

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