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MANAGEMENT
HENEVER WE START THE PROCESS
of
closing out one year and planning for the next, it
is always useful to identify and take stock of the
major workforce trends for the coming year. So, as you think about
your budget for the year ahead and begin implementing your annual
workforce strategy, we’ve identified five key trends for you to consider.
FIVE KEY WORKFORCE TRENDS TO WATCH IN 2016
BY CLAUDIA ST. JOHN, SPHR
AN HR HEADS-UP
1. Millennial Leaders
In March 2015, the number of
Millennial workers (otherwise known as
Generation Y employees—those between
the ages of 19 and 35) surpassed Baby
Boomers, and they now account for the
largest generation in the workplace. In fact,
one in every three workers today is a Gen Y
employee. More than half of all Millennials
in the workforce are already in leadership
positions and 41 percent have four or more
direct reports. Unfortunately, the majority of
Millennial leaders feel unprepared for their
role. A report by Deloitte notes that 64 per
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Q&A
WITH
CLAUDIA
ST. JOHN
Send your human resources-
related questions for Claudia
St. John to
ppb@ppai.org.Select questions will be
answered in future issues.
Q.
We have an employee who
keeps showing up late or not
calling in when she is going to
be absent. We’ve spoken to
her about it twice already and
now feel we need to write her
up. We’ve never had to write
someone up. What is involved?