What We Discovered
How Millennials Prefer to Work
In an online survey that we sent to Millennials (those born between 1981-1998) we received a total of 225 responses and found...
Collaborative & Individual
Face to Face Communication
Set Schedule with Some Flexibility
Personable Manager
Mixed Workspaces
75%
The majority of respondents prefer to work both collaboratively and individually.
When given a choice between communicating via phone call, electronically, or face to face over half chose fact to face; electronic communication was second.
Millennials only need some flexbility when it comes to their schedule. They perfer mostly set over total flexibility.
When given a choice between a visionary, inspiring, strategic thinking, visibly present, well-networked, or visionary; most of our respondents wanted a manager who was above anything else, personable.
Millenialls want mixed workspaces above all else. In a choice of offices, unassigned workstations, offices, or collaborative, our respondents prefer mixed workstation.
61%
57%
40%
49%
Would take a pay cut to work in
their ideal environment.
64%
What Attracts Millennials
Salary
1.
Work Life
Balance
1.
Opportunity for Advancement
2.
3.
Top Attributes
Top Benefits
Top Motivators
3.
2.
Pension Scheme
Training and Development
1.
Greater Vacation Allowance
Meaningful Work
2.
3.
Connection to Greater Cause
Work Needing Critcal Thinking
Perceptions of Working in WA State Government
Would You Ever Consider Working for Washington State Government?
49%
10%
YES
NO
*41% unsure or didn't answer
What Attracts You to Working in State Government?
Social Responsibility
1.
Benefits
2.
Stability
3.
What Detracts You From Working in State Government?
Bureaucratic
1.
Negative Culure
2.
Not Innovative
3.
Rigid hierarchy, lack of autonomy, lack of flexibility and creativity within organizations.
--Survey Respondent
Dreary slow paced working environments where everyone hates their life. Resistance to change.
--Survey Respondent
I like the idea of impacting the future of our state.
--Survey Respondent
--Survey Respondent
Giving back to the community.