Job security top priority for Indian millennials: ManpowerGroup survey
As many as 94% of those born between
1980 and 1995 prioritise job security when looking for work, a research report
has said in findings that are quite contrary to popular perception about what
was once dubbed the ‘Me Me Me Generation’ by Time magazine.
As
per the India findings of Millennial Careers-20:20 Vision, published by
US-headquartered human resource consulting firm ManpowerGroup, 39% of the
respondents expect to work beyond the age of 65 and 25% are ready to work even
after they turn 70. The report also reaffirms some of the well-known facets
about the millennials such as that they are happy to disrupt and be disrupted
by new ways of working and are always looking for new challenges and
opportunities.
“For
millennials to commit to the vision of the company, they need to feel
empowered. It is critical to let millennials experiment and discover their own
way. While they desire accountability and guidance from a superior, they prefer
getting the job done on their own,” said AG Rao, group managing director of
ManpowerGroup India.
Rao
said independent employees are great self-motivators. Millennials like being
independent because this allows them to showcase their creativity and
problem-solving ability. With new opportunities to apply their skills and gain
new experiences, they grow personally and bring a culture of selfimprovement
and adaptability to the organisation, he said.
“Employers
need to check with millennials regularly about their career path and
development. Rather than annual reviews, focus on near-term objectives.
Frequent conversations will enhance their career prospects and long-term
employability,” Rao said.
ManpowerGroup
commissioned thought leadership consultancy Reputation Leaders to conduct a
quantitative global study of 19,000 working millennials and 1,500 hiring
managers across 25 countries to understand what Generation Y wants now and in
the future, and help individuals and organisations succeed in this new world of
work. The fieldwork took place between February and April this year. Some of
its key India findings are:
IN
FOR THE LONG HAUL
Millennials
are preparing to run career ultramarathons. Nearly four in 10 millennials
expect to work past age 65. India ranks 16 out of 18 countries surveyed on this
criteria. A quarter of those surveyed said they expect to keep working beyond
the age of 70 while 14% said they are likely to work until the day they die.
As
per the report, millennials are working longer and harder than the previous
generations, with 89% of Indian respondents saying they foresee taking breaks
longer than four weeks along the way, mostly for personal reasons.
While
the report reveals a global bias towards women taking time off to care for
others, India appears more balanced in this regard, with both men and women
sharing this responsibility. Regardless of gender, 41% of millennials are
planning to take significant breaks for relaxation, travel or vacations. Indian
millennials claimed the longest working week in the survey, with 82% saying
they work more than 40 hours a week while 45% said they work more than 50
hours. Half of those surveyed said they held two or more paid jobs.
OPEN
TO LEARNING, EXPERIMENTATION
While
74% of working Indian millennials surveyed were in full-time jobs, 5% said they
were open to new ways of working in the future – freelance, gig work or
portfolio careers with multiple jobs. Among the Indian millennials surveyed,
34% said they were considering self-employment.
The
report shows that 78% of millennials are willing to spend their own time and/or
money on further training while 83% see ongoing skills development as an
important part of their future careers. Only 7% of those surveyed said they had
no interest in training.
SETTING
THEIR PRIORITIES STRAIGHT
Millennials
prioritise three things when choosing where and how they work – job security,
opportunity to learn new skills and money. They also rank holidays and time
off, the opportunity for promotion and a flexible working environment as
priorities.
Eight
in 10 millennials in India said working for employers who are socially
responsible and aligned to their values is important while 93% said the
opportunity to learn new skills is a top factor when considering a new job. As
per the report, 27% intend to take an extended break from work to gain new
skills and qualifications.
Millennials
want new opportunities with their current employer, according to the report,
with 39% saying they intend to stay with their current employer for the next
few years or longer. When asked what the “right” amount of time is to stay in a
single role before being promoted or moving to another, about 85% said less
than two years and 41% said less than 12 months. A third said they would
consider leaving their current job due to lack of appreciation and once they
start to look elsewhere other issues such as pay, benefits and lack of
opportunities become significant too.
POSITIVE
VIBES
Nearly
six in 10 respondents said they were optimistic about their immediate job
prospects. But as many as 87% said they were confident that if they lost their
source of income tomorrow they could find equally good or better work within
three months.
Source
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