THE largest and fastest-growing group of workers in the workforce today are millennials. India is one of the youngest nations in the world, with a millennial population of over 400 million.Indianmillennials,whonumber over 440millionandwereborn between 1981 and 1996, are without a doubt the largest millennial group in the world. India's medianageispredictedbytheCIAWorld Factbooktobe28in2021.Thisindicatesthat,comparedtothirty-eight, thirty-seven, andforty-sevenyears in the United States, China, and Japan,halfofitspopulationisunder the age of twenty-eight. They are also among the newest managers we have. Millennials are creating a new workplace culture as they go up the corporate ladder. Themajorityofmanagerstodayare millennials, according to a new LinkedIn research. The ramifications are obvious: Millennial managers are changing the workplace and the organisation, which will have an effect for years to come.

 

As older generations starttaking permanent retirements from the workforce,millennials are increasingly taking up mid-level managerial positions, and some are rising into positions of decision-making. This change may be seen clearly in thewaymillennialmanagersguide their teams. Here are several ways that millennial executives, as they move through the management ranks,areimprovingcorporateculture,fromopencommunicationto collaborative work settings. Millennials work for a purpose Millennials require purpose in their employment. According to a study by the Society for Human ResourceManagement,63percent ofmillennials,themajorityofwhom are under 35 years, prefer to make a profit over improve society. As many as 57 per cent of millennials want more company-wide service days, and 94 per cent want to use their abilities to help a cause. The report shows that millennials are the first generation to expect that their employment be more than justplaces towork,despite the fact that they are frequently characterised as entitled, lazy, distracted andworse.Theyanticipatethatthe organisation's mission and purpose will be in line with their own. For this generation, the focus has shifted from a wage to a purpose, and the culture must follow suit. Millennials managers pursue development The majority of millennial managers are aware that sophisticated coffeemakersandpingpongtables do not motivate employees or produce job happiness. This generation is driven by progress and purpose. Millennials make up the majority of the workforce.

 

The unique traits and attitudes of this generation regarding work and careers are reflected in changes at theworkplace.Theyanticipatethat policies, principles, and development programmes will support theirvision,principlesandtheprofessional future they envision. Millennials don’t want to be bosses They aspire to be trainers. They don't seem to care about the conventional methods of command and control. Millennials enjoy coaching because it helps them recognise and develop their skills aspeopleandasemployees.Instead of being bosses, they prefer to be leaders. They value cooperation anddesiretoestablishconnections with the C-Suite as well as their reporting manager's leadership teams. They want to set an examplebybeingaccessibletoeveryone, regardless of position or authority. They don’t want to fix weaknesses Millennialmanagersplacemore emphasisonenhancingemployees' strengths than addressing their flaws. Weaknesses shouldn't be overlooked by organisations. Instead, they should focus on enhancing strengths while minimisingweaknessesinordertobuild healthy work cultures.They would likethatthecompanygiveitsworkers more chances to develop and advance their skills so they can overcome and counteract any limitations they may have.

 

Will to change Millennials have the ability to affect significant change in businesses with millennials in leadership roles as well as in the teams they lead. Many millennials are moving into leadership roles. Millennials, a generation often known for looking for a sense of meaning in their work, are now assuming leadership positions. According to Gallup, an American analytics and advice firm, millennials are pursuing development ratherthan just working for a wage in their most recent survey. Does this organisation recognise my strengths and my contribution? is the inquiry they ask before joining a company. Perform I have the opportunity to do what I do best every day at this company? To learn and grow Morelearningandgrowthopportunities are stressed by millennial managers,whichis somethingthat Generation Z employees value in a mentor.Managersandleadersmust promote an inclusive culture that values Millennial employees and whattheybringtothetableinorder to win theirloyalty. As a significant portion of an organisation, millennials demand a diverse, inclusive workplace with an energising atmosphere.

 

While we have previously talked about how important corporate culture is tomillennials,it's crucial to keep in mind that their beliefs are just as significant. Millennials are the first generation that have incorporated that thinking into their workplace because they are thegenerationwhoacquiredthem. In the workplace, millennials are consumers, and they are prepared to investigate and apply forjobs at other businesses. As millennials begintoholdseniorpositions,they bring a distinct perspective to how firms run and handle their personnel. As the 21st century progresses, Millennials are fundamentally altering thewaywework. Millennial managers will set the standard forfuture generations on what they may expect in the workplace, in their careers, and from their firms management. (IANS) ■