{"id":13937,"date":"2017-06-29T13:12:44","date_gmt":"2017-06-29T10:12:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hubgets.com\/blog\/?p=13937"},"modified":"2017-10-22T15:45:28","modified_gmt":"2017-10-22T12:45:28","slug":"workplace-diversity-crucial-millennials","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hubgets.com\/blog\/workplace-diversity-crucial-millennials\/","title":{"rendered":"Workplace Diversity ? A Crucial Issue for Millennials"},"content":{"rendered":"

Millennials define the workplace diversity phenomenon in a surprisingly novel way. Moreover, it influences their sense of teamwork and their productivity. That’s not something to be ignored, to be sure. By 2025 millennials will cover nearly 3 quarters of all jobs.<\/p>\n

Workplace diversity has long been an issue. A century ago it sounded like the recipe for a disaster. In the meantime, it has become the recipe for success. What changed? Two world wars, globalization, social movements and emancipation. We live in a very different world today. And change is accelerating, without a doubt.<\/p>\n

Yet a lot of “yesterday” drags into “today.” And tomorrow seems as far as it is close. Soon we?ll have a colony on Mars. And 3D printing construction robots will build structures on the Moon. But somehow women make up just 15 percent of NASA?s teams<\/a>. And things are worse when it comes to other types of diversity<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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So, the issue today is what diversity really is. And that?s precisely the challenge. Because the 20th century defined diversity as one of equal opportunity. Post-war social movements and political participation: equal work, equal pay. And these issues echo to the present, in a myriad of ways. Meanwhile, millennials have a different understanding<\/a> of what workplace diversity means. And why it matters. We are truly experiencing a radical transformation of diversity and inclusion.<\/p>\n

Millennials and workplace diversity<\/h2>\n

Deloitte did a study on inclusion<\/a> and perceptions of inclusion. Here are some awesome highlights on what millennials believe about diversity. Subsequently organized around key issues. In short, the study covers how different generations understand diversity. Concurrently, it covers how diversity influences productivity. Correspondingly, it reaches key conclusions about team engagement.<\/p>\n

A cross-generational perspective<\/h3>\n

When defining diversity, millennials are 35% more likely to focus on unique experiences. Meanwhile, 21% of non-millennials are more likely to focus on representation.<\/p>\n

This makes perfect sense. Millennials grew up in a culture in which representation was becoming less of an issue. Moreover, they are the first to witness solutions for representation. Hence, they take representation as a given. As a result, lack of representation leads to indignation. The new diversity issue is becoming one of experiences and ideas.<\/p>\n

Millennials are more interested in team members with novel experiences. And they believe that such experiences are valuable to a team. So, your semester abroad now matters. In similar fashion, so does your experience with volunteering.<\/p>\n

How workplace diversity impacts productivity<\/h3>\n

When asked about the business impact of diversity, millennials reacted favorably. In fact, millennials are 71% more likely to focus on teamwork<\/a>. Meanwhile, 28 percent of non-millennials ?focus on fairness of opportunity. In other words, most millennials pursue team diversity.<\/p>\n

Obviously, teamwork<\/a> is a key focus of millennials. We do live in a new age. One that connects people. Everywhere. All the time. People passioned about active participation, above all. Gone are the days of individual progress. Meanwhile, what’s left is sharing your perspective. What makes you different. Your individuality.<\/p>\n