The Millennials: Empowering a Modern Workforce

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As millennials start to enter and overtake the workforce, it’s become more evident that times have changed. With digital media and technology evolving at a rapid pace, and new jobs forming everyday, it’s time employers embraced these millennials and the positive attributes they possess.

In “The Millennials: Empowering a Modern Workforce,” Anne Dwane, chief business officer of Chegg, Ciara Peter, head of product at BetterWorks, and Jeff Fernandez, co-founder and CEO of Grovo Learning, discussed strategies for training, motivating and managing millennial employees.

Fernandez mentioned how millennials currently make up 35% of the workforce, and will increase to almost 75% by 2020. He said that millennials possess key attributes that make them appealing to employers. They are very collaborative and team-oriented, lifelong learners, and incredibly purpose-driven. However, there is often a skills gap that occurs from inadequate university training.



He kept referring to the ‘soft’ and ‘hard’ skills that millennials usually needed more training on when starting their careers.

Fernandez also said employers – his company especially – are usually looking for honest, smart and hardworking individuals. Peter added that she often looks for inquisitive minds, and judges the questions applicants ask her in interviews.



She and Dwane discussed the fact that millennials often ask questions after getting instructions, something Dwane said she never would have done when she first started working. They agreed it wasn’t a bad thing. Millennials are driven to do things the right way.

Peter spoke with SXTXState about why it’s important for a company to hire millennials.

Although Dwane mostly moderated, she gave her opinion every now and then on why the younger generation’s differences actually make them an asset to a company.



Dwane said it’s time employers embrace millennials and work with them to make their jobs rewarding and meaningful.

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