Everyone wants a bulging-wallet job that pays the rent and feeds your retail addiction, but the Workplace Currency Infographic reveals that there is a dramatic shift of priorities in the workplace.
Employers might find it interesting -- and maybe shocking -- that when Cisco interviewed college students and young professionals from around the world, more than half of them claimed that they would not accept a job from a company that banned social media. In order to attract the new generation, employers should prep themselves as over 1/3 of those surveyed prioritize social media freedom and device flexibility over salary.
The workforce demands sure are changing and social media, flexibility to work from home and rising device demands are now becoming a priority for many. So employers, in order to get the best young minds in the employment scene, these factors need to be looked into as they are valued as much -- if not more -- than money.
Key Themes Behind This Trend
- Prioritizing Social Media Freedom
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Companies can embrace social media in the workplace and create policies that empower employees to use it for professional growth.
- Embracing Flexible Work Arrangements
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Businesses can leverage technology to offer work-from-home options and flexible schedules to attract the new generation of talent.
- Meeting Rising Device Demands
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Industries can develop and provide cutting-edge devices and technologies that cater to the changing needs and preferences of the workforce.
Where This Applies
- Technology
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Tech companies can develop innovative tools and platforms to integrate social media into the workplace and enhance productivity.
- Human Resources
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: HR professionals can revamp policies and practices to support and accommodate flexible work arrangements for employees.
- Consumer Electronics
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Consumer electronics companies can design and manufacture devices that meet the increasing demands and preferences of the modern workforce.
