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TOMORROW’S LEADERS IN THE WORKPLACE
Lindsey Pollak, Best-selling author and Millennial Career ExpertLaura Marzi, Assistant Vice President, The Hartford
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Who are the Millennials, and why are they such a focus for today’s marketing professionals?
Today we will discuss:
What’s different about this generation that is impacting the workplace?
How do we prepare producers and employers for this evolution?
Learning Objectives
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U.S. Population
Why Are Employers Interested in the Generations?
• Four generations together in the workforce• Global demographic shifts• Increased attention to diversity overall• New rules with healthcare reform
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80 million
Generation X1965 – 1981
46 million
Baby Boomers1946 – 1964
76 million
Traditionalists1922-1945
50 million
Generation Y 1982 – 2000
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Generations in the Workplace
• People of different generations work differently• It’s important to look beneath the behavior for the motivation• Common sense isn’t so common
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Communication Across Generations
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Generation X1965 – 1981
Baby Boomers1946 – 1964
Traditionalists1922-1945
Communication model:Formal etiquette
Preferred communications:Business letter, telephone
etiquette, dictation
Communication model:Competition, influence
Preferred communications:Memos, secretary answering
phone, board room table
Communication model:Technological, one-to-one
Preferred communications:
Fax, email, FedEx
Communication model:Instant, social, one-to-many
Preferred communications:
IM, text, Skype, social media
Generation Y (Millennials)1982 – 2000
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Feedback Across Generations
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Generation X1965 – 1981
Traditionalists1922-1945
No news is good news, clear instructions Formal annual review
Casual, hands-off, self-assessment
Constant, on-demand, parental/coach-like
Preferred Feedback
Baby Boomers1946 – 1964
Generation Y1982 – 2000
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Generation X1965 – 1981
Traditionalists1922-1945
Career Drivers Across Generations
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Security, satisfaction of a job well done
Prestige, success compared to peers
Independence, freedom Self-expression, social standing, early success
Career Drivers
Baby Boomers1946 – 1964
Generation Y 1982 – 2000
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Workplace Demographic Shift
By 2014, the Millennial generation will account for 36 percent of the U.S. workforce, and by 2025, they will account for 75 percent of the global workforce. -
- Millennial Survey, Deloitte 2013
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• Employers need to cultivate a productive work environment to reach their business goals.
• Recruitment and retention strategies have changed, as have the benefits that employees desire
• Evolution isn’t optional!
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Millennials worldwide.1.7 billion
There are
Worldwide Shift
This represents
25.5%of the world’s population.
1/3 of India’s population is under age 15
Gen Y makes up 50% of
China’s current
working-age population
9 2013, Population Reference Bureau
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What Makes Millennials Different?
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The First Globally Defined Generation
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Digital Natives
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Constant “Connection”
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Social Media: Everything Can Be Shared
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Meet The Next Benefits Executive
78 percent of Millennials consider themselves to be a leader today. - The Hartford’s 2013 Millennial Leadership Survey
• 44% of millennials have only three to five years of experience, yet 41% have four or more direct reports.1
• By contrast, at the same age, most baby boomers and Gen X-ers were still in junior-level positions. 1
63.3% of U.S. executives will be eligible to retire in the next 5 years.
-2014 US CEO Findings, PWC
151Millennial Survey 2014, Deloitte
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How to Reach Millennials(and Make Voluntary Benefits Relevant)
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Customize EVERYTHING
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If They Design it, They Will Come
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Access to Online Research and Reviews
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So This Happened…
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Up Next…Design-Your-Own Benefits
76 percent of consumers say it’s important for them to be able to design their own disability insurance vs. a one-size fits all coverage.
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The Hartford’s December 2012 survey
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User Generated Content CAN HELP DO OUR JOBS!
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Carriers must embrace UGC as Marketing practice
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Online Experiences:• Online enrollment• Education Portals• Worksite events
UGC in Employee Enrollment Experience
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User Generated Content Collection
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Employee benefits will evolve:
Plugged-in Workforce
• Insurance purchases become a retail experience: employees expect to see reviews from all service providers
• Every benefits service must be available 24/7/365 by web andmobile
– Signing up for benefits– Paying premiums– Making claims
• Connecting with colleagues
• Employees will expect transparency and direct access to work tools
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A New Life Milestone
– The Hartford’s Gen Y Speaks Survey, 2014
What’s changed? The average graduate in 2013 owes $30,000 in student loan debt. The deadline for that burden kicks in right as graduates are starting to gain financial independence.
– Analysis of government data by Mark Kantrowitz, 2013
Insurance Purchase Triggers
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Awareness delivered through: – News stories – Social media – Live appearances (customers, producers, industry conferences)
Coverage by Audience TypeCoverage by Audience Type
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Our Message Has Reached Over 30 Million
• U.S. News• Forbes• CBS Money Watch• Fox News
and many more…
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Q&A
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Follow Lindsey on Twitter @lindseypollak and find more at thehartford.com/tomorrow
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