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- Nick Elvin
Millennial professionals consider opportunities for rapid career progression the most important aspect of their jobs, with 91% citing it as their top priority, according to new research.
The survey of employers and professionals from a range of fields and regions, carried out by recruitment firm Robert Walters, also showed that 53% of Millennial professionals (those born between 1980 and the start of the millennium) had been disappointed by a lack of training and development in a new job.
This stood in contrast to employers, among whom just 15% believed that personalised training programs were a priority for keeping employees engaged.
In addition to rapid progression and formal plans for their career development, the research also revealed that Millennials value regular formal feedback from their employer. 60% of Millennials surveyed said that they would like to receive formal feedback every one to three months, but 38% reported that they only actually received feedback once a year, or even less frequently.
Andrew Setchell, director at Robert Walters said: “Millennial workers have much in common with their older colleagues in terms of how they are motivated and what engages them at work.
“However, employers risk disconnecting with their Millennial workers if they fail to acknowledge the importance Millennials place on career progression.”
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