Comments on: Young recruits already have one foot out the door http://www.hrrecruitingalert.com/young-recruits-already-have-one-foot-out-the-door/ Headlines and advice for the practicing recruiter Mon, 20 Jun 2011 04:03:43 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc By: Martha Stewart http://www.hrrecruitingalert.com/young-recruits-already-have-one-foot-out-the-door/comment-page-1/#comment-6980 Martha Stewart Mon, 06 Apr 2009 15:41:54 +0000 http://www.hrrecruitingalert.com/?p=231#comment-6980 Get social? Give me a break. (not to be taken literally please) Our company had a problem with the 20 & 30 somethings being hired to work, which they saw as incidental, and spending most of their time in each other's office being social. The cliques would to to lunch together and come back late. Reporting late to work was a common occurance. It has taken a year to change the mindset of this group. We have progressive discipline and it eventually came down to suspension without pay for several before we got their attention. The message is loud and clear. We don't make rules to suit each age group. The rules are for all and for the benefit of the company as we provide employment which they should priviledged to have. Get social? Give me a break. (not to be taken literally please) Our company had a problem with the 20 & 30 somethings being hired to work, which they saw as incidental, and spending most of their time in each other’s office being social. The cliques would to to lunch together and come back late.
Reporting late to work was a common occurance. It has taken a year to change the mindset of this group. We have progressive discipline and it eventually came down to suspension without pay for several before we got their attention. The message is loud and clear. We don’t make rules to suit each age group. The rules are for all and for the benefit of the company as we provide employment which they should priviledged to have.

]]> By: KO http://www.hrrecruitingalert.com/young-recruits-already-have-one-foot-out-the-door/comment-page-1/#comment-2083 KO Fri, 03 Oct 2008 22:21:12 +0000 http://www.hrrecruitingalert.com/?p=231#comment-2083 M.E. - I couldn't have said it better myself. Not all 20 & 30 somethings are like those written about in the numerous articles, but there are many who really need to grow up and realize that they need to take responsibility for their lives and actions. M.E. – I couldn’t have said it better myself. Not all 20 & 30 somethings are like those written about in the numerous articles, but there are many who really need to grow up and realize that they need to take responsibility for their lives and actions.

]]> By: DBennett http://www.hrrecruitingalert.com/young-recruits-already-have-one-foot-out-the-door/comment-page-1/#comment-2068 DBennett Fri, 03 Oct 2008 17:07:29 +0000 http://www.hrrecruitingalert.com/?p=231#comment-2068 I am amazed how many times a day/week I hear the younger generation say they don't have time to do their job! If they don't have time to do what they were hired to do then what are they spending their time doing? Cell phones, water cooler conversations, and Facebook seem to be taking over any type of serious productivity. I agree w/ M.E., you can NOT teach work ethic, but we must model it for them so the younger generation can see a comparison and realize that after a full day of work you can go home and enjoy time w/ your family. I have had to tell too many employees lately that when we interviewed them they were looking for work and now that they have been hired they try everything possible to get out of work. I am amazed how many times a day/week I hear the younger generation say they don’t have time to do their job! If they don’t have time to do what they were hired to do then what are they spending their time doing? Cell phones, water cooler conversations, and Facebook seem to be taking over any type of serious productivity. I agree w/ M.E., you can NOT teach work ethic, but we must model it for them so the younger generation can see a comparison and realize that after a full day of work you can go home and enjoy time w/ your family. I have had to tell too many employees lately that when we interviewed them they were looking for work and now that they have been hired they try everything possible to get out of work.

]]> By: Brian Ard http://www.hrrecruitingalert.com/young-recruits-already-have-one-foot-out-the-door/comment-page-1/#comment-1992 Brian Ard Mon, 29 Sep 2008 14:35:49 +0000 http://www.hrrecruitingalert.com/?p=231#comment-1992 M.E., I literally stood up and appluaded after reading that. I'll admit, some companies have policies/procedures in place "just because" and many of those should be updated, but as far as being on time and actually working - that's just not too much to ask from anyone. Regardless of age. Another thing I've noticed about 20 and 30-somethings is that they prefer electronic communication for everything until conflict arises. Then they wonder why they are unprepared for face to face conflict resolution. M.E., I literally stood up and appluaded after reading that.

I’ll admit, some companies have policies/procedures in place “just because” and many of those should be updated, but as far as being on time and actually working – that’s just not too much to ask from anyone. Regardless of age.
Another thing I’ve noticed about 20 and 30-somethings is that they prefer electronic communication for everything until conflict arises. Then they wonder why they are unprepared for face to face conflict resolution.

]]> By: M. E. in the mid-Atlantic region http://www.hrrecruitingalert.com/young-recruits-already-have-one-foot-out-the-door/comment-page-1/#comment-1938 M. E. in the mid-Atlantic region Fri, 26 Sep 2008 17:12:03 +0000 http://www.hrrecruitingalert.com/?p=231#comment-1938 I’m a (very late) baby-boomer, & I’m tired of hearing about how employers these days need to focus on adjusting their policies to please 20-somethings. If a recent college grad thinks he/she should be able to come in late &/or web-surf, text message, talk on a personal cell phone, etc., on company time, &/or be frequently entertained by his/her employer (happy hour, etc.), he/she needs a reality check. In our current economy, there is an abundance of 30, 40, 50 & 60-somethings looking for jobs & who are fully willing to arrive on time and WORK. I know 20-somethings who’ve come from real working class families and are truly productive members of society. You can’t teach 20-somethings about work ethic when you don’t have work ethic expectations for them. The more employers stick with tried & true company policies, the more 20-somethings will adjust & fall in line. Otherwise, this country will have created an entire generation of pampered whiners, and face a serious decrease in worker productivity nationwide. Our dear departed Greatest Generation members must be rolling in their graves. I’m a (very late) baby-boomer, & I’m tired of hearing about how employers these days need to focus on adjusting their policies to please 20-somethings. If a recent college grad thinks he/she should be able to come in late &/or web-surf, text message, talk on a personal cell phone, etc., on company time, &/or be frequently entertained by his/her employer (happy hour, etc.), he/she needs a reality check. In our current economy, there is an abundance of 30, 40, 50 & 60-somethings looking for jobs & who are fully willing to arrive on time and WORK. I know 20-somethings who’ve come from real working class families and are truly productive members of society. You can’t teach 20-somethings about work ethic when you don’t have work ethic expectations for them. The more employers stick with tried & true company policies, the more 20-somethings will adjust & fall in line. Otherwise, this country will have created an entire generation of pampered whiners, and face a serious decrease in worker productivity nationwide. Our dear departed Greatest Generation members must be rolling in their graves.

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