You are all a lost generation.
― Gertrude Stein
How ironic: history's most connected generation may be its least connected.
Research by Gallup shows that, while Millennials are 11 times more likely than members of older generations to use Twitter, they have dramatically less attachment to employers.
"Millennials are the least likely generation to be engaged at work," say analysts Brandon Rigoni and Bailey Nelson.
Only 29% of Millennials are committed to their work; 55% are indifferent; and 16% are decidedly disengaged.
Gallup's findings also show Millennials in large part are detached from coworkers and nonchalant about their employers' mission.
"Unless organizations focus on and execute the right tactics, Millennials' lack of engagement at work will continue―along with their tendency to job-hop," the analysts say.
Twenty-one percent of Millennials have changed jobs in the past year; 60% are open to new job opportunities; and only 50% plan to be with their company in a year.
The fix?
Face time.
"Gallup finds that employee engagement is highest among employees who meet with their manager at least once a week," the analysts say.
"Millennials want to understand how their role fits in with the bigger picture and what makes their company unique. The emphasis for this generation of employees has switched from paycheck to purpose."
