GenY in the workplace (from a GenX point of view)
One thing, especially in the Valley, that is important is understanding what people are looking for in their jobs.
GenY = tech savvy, but don’t necessarily want to work in tech. It’s an interesting push / pull in terms of technology vs. the people that are required to improve that technology.
The sense of entitlement, the hedonistic view of the job (ie. what can this job do for me and my career) are all things that are very obvious in the majority of this age group. As with any broad categorization, it’s a broad stroke; there are always “old school” people in their 20s.
If there was ever any doubt as to why foreign workers are great for Silicon Valley, this is one of them. The GenY group is a great user of technology, but not necessarily passionate about technology (read: geeky). The new workers keep the hunger and innovation alive in California.