10 Reasons To Hire Gen Y

10 Reasons To Hire Gen Y 10 Reasons To Hire Gen YPosted October 13, 2011, by Andrea Riddell Disloyal, arrogant, selfish, overindulgent, high-maintenance, frivolous, image-driven, impatient, over-confident and spoilt. Generation Y has been called it all. And now the generation that everyone thought would never grow up is starting to make up the bulk of the workforce and theyre set for world domination. Raised by technology with the Internet as their babysitter, Gen Y, who make up one fifth of the Australian population, are proving their worth particularly in the workplace. Despite being labelled as having short attention spans and being ill prepared for the real world, employers are starting to see the benefits of hiring Gen Y. Here are 10 reasons why you should as well. 1. They work to live While the older generations usually chant the chained-to-your-desk mantra, Generation Y is pushing to reclaim their worklife balance. While their career is highly important to them, Gen Yers bel ieve that working hard and effectively does not equate to working long hours. They have no trouble blurring the lines between work and their personal life and this means they are strong advocates of flexible hours and working from home. And lets be perfectly honest, who would say no to a better balance and working smarter? 2. They put the I in team In general day-to-day operations, Gen Yers are improving the workplace through an emphasis on networking and teamwork. Workplace culture and colleagues are very important to Gen Y and this is reflected in their preference for fewer meetings and more team-oriented and collaborative work. They are wary of office gossip and instead prefer to build strong relationships with everyone. To serve this need for networking, they have brought with them the annahme an kindes statt of internal social networks, including instant messaging, video and phone conferencing as new methods of communication, increasing the amount of communication while decre asing the time it takes. 3. They are tech-savvy Fluent in the language of social media and technology, Gen Yers are the harbingers of change in the office. Workplaces have now adopted social media and technology to not only conduct business in a more effective manner but also to change the way they market their brand and their business. They are quick adopters of new technology and prove a great asset for businesses trying to push the cyber-boundaries. Indeed, this generation understands more than any other the ability of social media and technology to be a powerful tool in day-to-day business, from sourcing information to creating a following. With their adaptable nature and willingness to try anything once, Gen Yers are at the forefront of innovation, turning traditional business operations on their head. 4. They have different work expectations Generation Y are entering the workforce with higher expectations than