The desire for greater flexibility cuts across generations. Smart businesses will make the transition, says Amanda Seabrook, managing director and founder of Workpond. There is a large and under-represented group of people who do not want to work in the… Read More ›

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Workplace on ‘collision course’
Workplaces are failing to keep pace with the changing needs and expectations of families says Working Families chief executive Sarah Jackson. Hardly a day goes by without a new headline about the ‘millennial’ generation. But should we believe the hype?… Read More ›
Millennial parents face work-family burnout
Millennial parents are struggling to maintain work and family commitments, according to the 2016 Modern Families Index. The Index, published by charity Working Families and Bright Horizons, found that 78% of millennial parents (those aged 16-35) work full time. Millennial… Read More ›
Embrace millennial reality
Negative judgements on millennial working attitudes are inaccurate and unhelpful, says Aimee De Carcenac, consultant at Alexander Mann Solutions. Take the opportunity to change working culture for everyone and attract the brightest stars. As the creators and deliverers of the… Read More ›
Hare beats tortoise in Millennial race
By limiting Millennial workers, companies are stifling the very skills they need for future success, says PGi’s Mike O’Boyle. In the age of digital disruption, the tortoise doesn’t beat the hare. Companies that quickly adopt new technologies are more likely… Read More ›
More millennials: more demands
Epson vice president Rob Clark looks at the ways businesses can manage Millennial workers and pre-empt future workplace demands. As demographics shift, we must acknowledge that a generation of tech-savvy people will dominate tomorrow’s workforce. The ‘Millennials’ (typically a group… Read More ›