There’s an old adage that people quit their bosses, not their jobs. “That may or may not be true,” says Dan Negroni, author of “Chasing Relevance: 6 Steps to Understand, Engage and Maximize Next-Generation Leaders in the Workplace” (Launchbox, 2016). “What is indisputable is that the No. 1 reason people stayin their jobs is because of their bosses: You are the most important person in determining turnover, because you have the ability to build the relationships that connect with your people, empower them, and create a culture of success and results. And nothing builds momentum for change within companies more than results.”
Negroni’s team at Launchbox, a San Diego-based millennial consulting firm, used its proprietary assessment tool to identify where the significant disconnects exist between millennials and managers.
Managers’ top disconnects/frustrations with millennials
• Lack of initiative/problem-solving
• Sense of entitlement
• Overly self-focused
• Too emotional
• Unrealistic advancement goals
• Impatient
• Inability to remain engaged and loyal
• Poor work ethic
• Not taking responsibility
Millennials’ top disconnects/frustrations with their managers
• Unavailability/too busy
• Lack of timely response
• Lack of positive feedback
• Lack of training/development
• Lack of consistent check-ins
• Lack of communication/transparency/consistency
• Ineffective business planning
• Lack of trust
