Dealing with X, Y, Zs

This Element is an excerpt from Work Wanted: Protect Your Retirement Plans in Uncertain Times (ISBN: 9780132354646) by James W. Walker and Linda H. Lewis. Available in print and digital formats.

Surprising and important new insights into managing Gen X, Gen Y, and Gen Z.

Be attuned to the newer generations’ needs, desires, and styles just as savvy employers have responded to yours. The Institute of the Future surveyed Gen X and Y individuals...three-quarters said job mobility was extremely important. Of greater significance: their desire for mobility within organizations, helping debunk the notion that they’re short-termers. Yers can make longer-term commitments when afforded opportunities....