Survey shows Gen Y S'poreans tend to job-hop, prefer younger supervisors

[Roborovskii]

Survey shows Gen Y S'poreans tend to job-hop, prefer younger supervisors

By Lynda Hong, Channel NewsAsia

 

SINGAPORE : Human resource practitioners need to adopt a different approach to attract and retain Generation Y workers, said the Singapore Human Resources Institute.

 

According to its recent survey, 7 in 10 Generation Y workers aged between 19 and 30 think it is normal to job-hop, and they also want instant recognition for their work.

 

But this poses a problem for human resource practitioners.

 

"If we are not able to meet their expectations in that area, they may not feel committed to the position or to the company... and so they may leave after some years. That is something we need to tackle," said Joanne Lim, a HR practitioner.

 

The survey also revealed that Generation Y workers prefer younger supervisors who are aged 40 and below, and they expect them to be open minded, understanding and easy to get along with.

 

"If employers can better understand this group of people with regards to their value system, the way they would like to be seen and work, the way they want to collaborate with the older generation in the workforce, then I think we can better harness ways on what this (group of) Gen Y workers can bring to the business," said David Ang, executive director of the Singapore Human Resources Institute.

 

The institute said companies should review their existing HR practices and adopt more flexible policies for this group of workers.

 

- CNA http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/sin.../372342/1/.html

 

 

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I personally find the range of 'Gen Y' too broad. Someone aged 19-20 would have a totally different mentally then say someone aged 29-30... other then that, does any Gen Y here agree about the job hopping part, having younger bosses and "instant" recognition?

Edited August 29, 2008 by Roborovskii

[Modykoh]

I show u a true generation Y ...

[Rickster]

True, someone in their late teens to early 20s would have quite different mentality as compared to when they are in their late 20s.

[Roborovskii]

Hmm. Actually i find this dress style more common from people in Gen-Z. But then that would mean they'd have a crooked butt crack

 

Seems like articles in Wiki define the various generations with an amount of overlapping years.

 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Generation_X

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Generation_Y

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Generation_Z

 

What comes after Z then?

Edited August 29, 2008 by Roborovskii

[Silhoutte]

Generation ZA?

 

Haha...

[Porker]

That sorta of wearing jeans below the hips is called steamer during my time in secondary skool. The girls and boys just love US Master skool shoes and also pulling their socks high up. Totally different from the 80s style of short short socks and BM2000 skool shoes

[Mr_b20]

ah lian must unbutton top button to show black/red bra inside, skirt must alter short short, socks must wear high high and carry the transparent umbrella around.

 

LOL !

 

Edited August 29, 2008 by Mr_b20

[Modykoh]

ha hahaa...

[Modykoh]

The 80s is also popular for paggy pents....the bigger the better...

also also the pager is hung outside the belt to show off wan..

[Sosaria]

The cartoon is a good one...

 

How true, for both male and female youngsters these days.

[Ldawn88]

I do not want to generalise or stereotype... But just cannot help to think that the younger generation e.g., 21 to 26... to be very irresponsible at work...albeit that some are quite talented. Attitude being the most notable and problematic trait in most gen Y. every time they job hop, some damages are done, note that they job hope very often.

 

They want fast gratification and instant recognition... where got so many company have this kind of culture to recognise them for whatever thing they do? Job hop then job hop lor. Dont really care.

 

 

Survey shows Gen Y S'poreans tend to job-hop, prefer younger supervisors

By Lynda Hong, Channel NewsAsia

 

SINGAPORE : Human resource practitioners need to adopt a different approach to attract and retain Generation Y workers, said the Singapore Human Resources Institute.

 

According to its recent survey, 7 in 10 Generation Y workers aged between 19 and 30 think it is normal to job-hop, and they also want instant recognition for their work.

 

But this poses a problem for human resource practitioners.

 

"If we are not able to meet their expectations in that area, they may not feel committed to the position or to the company... and so they may leave after some years. That is something we need to tackle," said Joanne Lim, a HR practitioner.

 

The survey also revealed that Generation Y workers prefer younger supervisors who are aged 40 and below, and they expect them to be open minded, understanding and easy to get along with.

 

"If employers can better understand this group of people with regards to their value system, the way they would like to be seen and work, the way they want to collaborate with the older generation in the workforce, then I think we can better harness ways on what this (group of) Gen Y workers can bring to the business," said David Ang, executive director of the Singapore Human Resources Institute.

 

The institute said companies should review their existing HR practices and adopt more flexible policies for this group of workers.

 

- CNA http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/sin.../372342/1/.html

 

 

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I personally find the range of 'Gen Y' too broad. Someone aged 19-20 would have a totally different mentally then say someone aged 29-30... other then that, does any Gen Y here agree about the job hopping part, having younger bosses and "instant" recognition?

[Modykoh]

ya lor...

generation to generation...

my time, the cigar(salim, lucky strike) all put at the shoulder..dupont(spell error) is the dream to have..hee hhee.

[Husky]

If someone earns a lot more just by job hopping every year than someone who has worked a long time and contributed a lot to a company, it would be quite sad.

[Shull]

er..you want to keep talents..better keep them happy what..

 

i mean, if a company treat someone like sh*t, don't give recognition or worse, overwork them..who won't be pissed?

 

also, now not much company reward loyalty. A real life example, my friend's mother has been working for the same company for the last 10-15yrs..but because she is lowly educated, the company refused to employ her on a full time basis..she is not even entitled annual leave and sick leave. Her pay is based on hourly rate. The only reason she still keeps on working there is because she don't think she can find better job elsewhere and the family needs the additional income..

Edited August 29, 2008 by Shull

[Darkblue]

Employers brought it upon themselves, easy to point fingers to Gen Y

 

Last time Gen X majority people only know part time, full time

 

Now the picture has changed, FT la.. Contract-basis la..

 

Employers don't give Gen Y workers security, of course jump ship when the time & pay is good la..

 

Where got "gong gong" stay then let you "tekan", who gives a sh!t about loyalty.

End of the day in times of recession also kena retrench ma ?

[Amuze]

Wait till recession hits them...

Or their parents' biz collapse or are retrenched...

Sometimes these people have to be hit hard before they wake up.

They always think there is a job waiting for them.

Look at Friday's ST's headlines...

[Jayq]

Hmm. Actually i find this dress style more common from people in Gen-Z. But then that would mean they'd have a crooked butt crack

 

Seems like articles in Wiki define the various generations with an amount of overlapping years.

 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Generation_X

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Generation_Y

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Generation_Z

 

What comes after Z then?

 

No more liao because singapore birth rate low.

[Porker]

Favourite brands at that time were Sonia Rykiel, OP (died out when I went on to upper sec), Dew Berry from Bodyshop (those minahs love it), Burberry polo tees, Ralph Lauren polo tees, CK jeans, Armani jeans, Trussardi, Hunting World and also the very famous metal studded MCM jeans! Wow blast from the past. I only wear Levis nia nia cos I'm a geek