Sarah Ford | July 22, 2014

7 Tips for Resonating With Millennial Employees & Their Desire to Do Good

By Kaitlin Carpenter and Sarah Ford

Do you know what the year 2020 has in store for your organization? Less than 5 years from now, the Millennials (also known as Generation Y) will make up the majority of your employees and co-workers. And they’re bringing significant changes with them.

As studies such as Achieve’s 2014 Millennial Impact Report have revealed, “Millennials don’t check their interest in causes at the door; they bring these passions to work.” Leveraging those passions – both causes they care about and skills they bring to the table – and resonating with this generation is becoming crucial for any organization.

Get started with these 7 tips for resonating with Millennial employees:

7 tips Resonate with Millennials

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