March 4 2024- Post-pandemic, younger employees, particularly Millennials and Generation Z, show decreased engagement at work. Gallup research indicates a decline in engagement levels, with actively disengaged employees slightly outnumbering engaged ones. This generation seeks employers with a purpose, prefers remote work, and actively explores job opportunities. Managers can address this by emphasizing purposeful leadership, offering flexible work arrangements, providing recognition and feedback, investing in professional development, fostering an inclusive culture, embracing technology, implementing wellness programs, promoting social connection, conducting regular check-ins, and ensuring competitive benefits aligned with employee preferences. These strategies aim to enhance engagement, job satisfaction, and professional growth for younger employees.
