Plugging the generation gap: How industry can attract and retain millennials

Better understanding of their needs a priority

If a hiring manager is from the same generation as the prospective employee then, it could be argued, it may be more natural for them to explain and effectively sell the role better than someone born in a different generation.

Therefore, understanding what is important to any generation is a step in the right direction to bridge the gap between different ages in the workplace. Millennials tend to look for three things in their job search: Positive change Morningstar recently reported that in Barclays Wealth's latest Impact Investing Report, the number of investors in this space has increased by two thirds to 15% since 2015, and this surge has been mainly triggered by millennials. It therefore stands to reason that if millennials are investing responsibly and with a conscience, then they will want to work ...