The generation Y revolution: new attitudes, new expectations - 19 Mar 2012 - Computing Opinion The age of the multi-device, always-connected workplace is upon us, and many changes are driven by the needs and expectations of the workforce itself. As the demographics of organisations shift, the challenge is now on for CIOs to prepare for the needs of the new generation of workers as they comprise the majority of the workforce. This evolution looks set to have a significant impact on the way we interact with the devices, applications and systems that we use and how they are developed, designed and supported. We are now entering the third generation of IT users. Generation Y brings new expectations; they have honed their skills on fast-moving games and through multi-channel media consumption. If they are to compete in a meaningful way and attract the best talent, organisations must align the way this generation thinks and behaves with the tools they operate in the workplace. Take, for example, processing leads in a CRM application. David Akka, UK managing director, Magic Software
X contre Y, la guerre froide 58 % des salariés de plus de 30 ans, qu'on appelle plus largement la génération X, considèrent que leurs jeunes collègues de la génération Y, celle d'après, sont individualistes. 55 % les considèrent plus ambitieux que les autres. De leur côté, les jeunes Y n'ont pas une haute considération de leurs aînés puisqu'ils se considèrent comme effectivement plus ambitieux à 65 %, plus polyvalents à 58 % et plus motivés, à 53 %. Le sondage Ipsos /Logica Business Consulting réalisé pour le CESI en partenariat avec Le Figaro et BFM Business et publié hier semble annoncer ce que les managers appréhendent déjà une guerre des générations. Un problème de communication Pourtant, à y regarder de plus près, ces deux générations se ressemblent bien plus qu'elles ne veulent bien le voir. Pourtant, les deux générations se regardent d'un œil méfiant. Les dirigeants confiants Les jeunes de moins de 30 ans peuvent se rassurer.
Generation Y: 'The cloud just works'; but should you care why? Zack Whittaker is in Portland, Oregon. This week I attended the Intel's 'Day in the Cloud' event in Portland, Oregon, which focused on the latest happenings in cloud computing and the next generation of datacenters. In this series of posts, I explore cloud computing and the effect and impact it has on the next generation IT worker, its perception by Generatiion Y's in an educational setting and as consumers. During my time here, I've spent the vast majority of my time with cloud experts, vendors, service providers, journalists but mostly high-definition geek zombies who vomited tech talk in my face. Then again, I realised this week that I've spent more time in air flying across the world than actually on the Earth itself. And then it came to me in a fizz of conjecture. Once the jetlag had worn off, I remembered who I was. Oh, and rather handsome it seems. I digress. The fact of the matter is the vast majority of younger consumers are just that: consumers. Take Facebook.
La génération Y bouscule les entreprises Comment la génération Y, celle de ceux qui sont tombés dans la marmite numérique étant petits, s’intègre-t-elle dans les entreprises aujourd’hui ? Comment ces jeunes de moins de 30 ans voient-il leurs employeurs et leurs collègues ? Pour les auteures du livre "Manager la Génération Y " : " On les accuse d'être exigeants, infidèles, peu malléables, et parfois même arrogants. L’enquête menée par Ipsos, Le Figaro et BFM donne des indications qui battent en brèche les idées reçues. Et comment sont-ils vus par les autres salariés de l’entreprise? Beaucoup plus négativement que par les cadres. Le réel conflit de génération, on le retrouve donc entre les salariés. Cela dit, les anciens et les jeunes se rejoignent quand même sur un certain nombre de points. Alain Gerlache
‘Generation Y’ is dead, long live ‘Generation T’ I wasn’t aware of all the different labels that have been assigned in the past, but here is a brief overview (for those who are equally in the dark): The Lost Generation: Those who fought in World War I (born pre-1900)The Greatest Generation: Veterans of World War II (born 1901-1924)The Silent Generation: Also known as ‘War Babies’ (born 1925-1945)The Baby-Boomers: Those born in post-war boom and are generally attributed with(born 1946-1964)Generation X: (born 1960′s to early 1980′s)Generation Y: Also known as ‘Millennials’ or the ‘Net Generation’. This label is more about their attitude (born between late 1970′s to early 2000′s)Generation Z: Also known as the ‘Internet Generation’ (born early-mid 2000′s) From what I can see the movement from one categorisation of generation to another has been about the enlightenment of the individuals to their surrounding based on different elements of cultural and economic influences. However, I think this only applies to the earlier classifications.
Génération auto-formée ? Article publié le 01/03/2012 Ils sont constamment connectés sur Facebook, pianotent sur leur iPhone, n’ont que faire des règles hiérarchiques et veulent accéder et partager rapidement l’information pour apprendre vite et bien. L’ADN du nouvel apprenant s’est modifié. Et aujourd’hui la performance durable de l’entreprise est étroitement liée à la capacité des RH à réussir l’intégration opérationnelle et humaine de cette nouvelle génération. Reste à identifier la meilleure stratégie et les outils les plus adaptés. « L’ADN du nouvel apprenant a été considérablement modifié », confirme Evelyne Gallagher, Account Director chez Certpoint Systems avant d’ajouter que « le nouvel apprenant est social, non-hiérarchique et pressé. Comment les entreprises doivent-elles adapter leurs dispositifs de formation à cette génération Y, élevée avec Internet et biberonnée aux nouvelles technologies ? Wirearchy, le mot est lâché Emilie Vidaud
Cloud, Mobility and Generation-Y | Aad 't Hart During the preparations of a few upcoming presentations I noticed a recurring pattern. The presentations all center around the changes we see in information technology and the effects on our lives. Technology and especially information technology has always been very good in selling us the latest and the greatest in technology development, currently it's all about cloud and mobile computing. For me these technology developments are nothing more than the logical evolution of what we already had, what really excites me are the new opportunities they are creating. With generation-Y, the first fully digital educated generation, getting into decision making positions results in identifying and capturing new opportunities. Cloud computing Cloud computing according to the Wikipedia is the provision of computational resources on demand via a computer network. The technology is mature, but adoption is still in its infancy, due to perceptions of security, control and other political reasons.
Une génération Y souvent mal perçue « L’entreprise vécue par les générations X, Y et boomers. Perceptions et réalités », tel est le thème de la table ronde organisée ce jeudi 29 mars à la Chambre de Commerce, dans le cadre du programme Business Mentoring. Trois questions à Gaëlle Hameury-Lemoine, intervenante au débat, formatrice en accompagnement et développement personnel, qui s’intéresse depuis plusieurs années à cette question. Qu’est-ce qui différencie principalement la génération Y, soit les plus jeunes travailleurs, de leurs aînés ? « Les jeunes ont des attentes spécifiques et différentes par rapport au travail, mais cela a aussi été le cas pour toutes les générations précédentes. Ce qui est important de retenir, c’est que nous vivons dans un monde qui a beaucoup changé. Pourquoi cette génération Y reste si mal perçue par les autres travailleurs ? Malgré la mauvaise perception qu’on peut en avoir, les plus jeunes ont, eux aussi, envie de travailler. « Le message commence à passer.
Le Cloud computing porté par la génération Y | Netmkg.fr Les entreprises éprouvent des difficultés à recruter et fidéliser les nouveaux talents de la génération Y. Aujourd’hui, il n’est pas rare d’entendre des collègues de travail dirent qu’ils sont mieux équipés en informatique chez eux qu’au travail. Pour les jeunes actifs de la génération Y, les usages et les modes de consommation doivent changer. La Génération Y a développé de nouveaux usages et une consommation différente des nouvelles technologies Différents de la précédente (génération X), les individus nés entre la fin des années 70 et le milieu des années 90 possède des aptitudes communes : Ils ont une grande capacité à accomplir plusieurs taches en même temps et demandent un retour sur investissement rapide (reconnaissance ou prime). Vous trouverez plus de détails sur Le Blog qui vous permet de mieux comprendre, former et manager la Generation Y. Des usages et une consommation différente des nouvelles technologies Ainsi, je vois plusieurs avantages au développement du Cloud computing.
Management Techniques for Bringing Out the Best in Generation Y CIO CIO — Over the next two decades, 76 million Americans will be retiring and only 46 million will be entering the workplace to replace them, according to the American Society of Training and Development. The vast majority of those 46 million workers will be from Generation Y, also known as the Millennial generation. There's been a lot of talk recently about Generation Y. Its members, born between 1982 and 2005, are known for their sense of entitlement, outspokenness, inability to take criticism, and technological sophistication. Like it or not, Generation Y is your fickle new talent pool. Let's delve beyond the stereotypes and get to know this generation and how older generations can work most effectively with them and restructure their workplace policies to bring out Generation Y's best. What Makes Generation Y Different Continue Reading
In Defense of Gen Y Workers CIO CIO — We’ve been called an entitled generation. We’ve been called spoiled. We’ve been called brats. What we are, old folk, is different. Old folk, like you, experience technology as a disruption of the familiar. My parents bought our first computer—a snazzy Gateway 2000 with 25MHz, 8MB of RAM, 180MB HDD and Windows 3.11—when I was seven. Soon after that, my teachers started bringing me to the computer lab where I completed research projects and learned how to use all the computer had to offer—basics like word processing and games, but also utilizing its ability to search for information on websites like encyclopedia.com and Ask.com. I grew up turning in my homework assignments online and using online chat rooms as study groups with fellow classmates. When I was a kid, my parents couldn’t be bothered with the computer. Continue Reading
Gen Y Traits in the Workplace Unveiled CIO CIO — You know the typical labels associated with Gen Y, or people between the ages of 18 and 29: They are more tech-savvy than other generations, are achievement-oriented and, some would say, are an entitled group that's infiltrating the workforce. A new study released today takes a closer look at this generation and its employment trends—with statistics culled from the social network that defines Gen Y: Facebook. Millennial Branding together with Identified.com, studied 4 million Gen Y Facebook profiles to obtain better insight into how members of this generation operate professionally—a topic of increasing importance as they are projected to make up 75 percent of the workforce by 2025. According to the study, only 7 percent of Gen Y reports working for a Fortune 500 company—a statistic in line with another report that predicts that 40 percent of the Fortune 500 will no longer exist 10 years from now. [Workplace Culture at LinkedIn, Facebook and Google: 4 Lessons for You]
Gen Y, Gen X and the Baby Boomers: Workplace Generation Wars CIO CIO — Think the generation gap went out with bell-bottoms and love beads? Think again. Take a good look around your IT department. Who’s that cohabiting in the cubes outside your door? Boomers and X-ers and Y-ers. “One of the big struggles companies have is with people who are not playing well in the sandbox,” says Jim Lanzalotto, vice president of strategy and marketing for Yoh, an IT talent and outsourcing services firm. Relations among the generations seem to be at a low point. None of this generational trash-talking surprises Linda Gravett and Robin Throckmorton, authors of Bridging the Generation Gap, which advises managers on how to minimize conflicts and miscommunication among the different age groups in order to get everyone working together. “We had a sense that there was tension,” says Gravett, a human resources consultant. Working Hard or Hardly Working? Technology is another flashpoint. Continue Reading