DigiTech Magazine - UK CIO2020 - Autumn 2015 | Page 6

BUSINESS .................................................................................................................................................................... TECHNOLOGY How the millennials will make or break your project “ By 2025, it is predicted that nearly 75% of workforces will be comprised of Generation Y employees”. Do you know what will best motivate this group? Do you lead a project? Do you recognise what motivates your team members? Do you find it difficult to engage and integrate your team? WHY ARE WE TALKING ABOUT THIS? Well, the teams helping deliver projects and programmes are changing. Generation Y employees are having a greater effect on projects and programmes and employers are struggling to engage, motivate and retain their best talent amid an environment of drastically varying wants and expectations. An individual’s long term commitment is no longer guaranteed and individual career goals are changing. With more focus on job satisfaction, achievement and personal growth, project managers have to adapt their ways in order to capitalise on this generational diversity. LETS TAKE A LOOK AT THE DIFFERENT GENERATIONS: Born in: Current ages: Motivation: BABY BOOMERS 1946-63 52-75 Recognise their abilities and nous GENE