An Analysis of the Millennial’s Motivation and Leadership in the Workplace

Abstract

Millennials, who were born from early 1980 up to early 2000, now comprised 26.7% of the labour workforce. They have increasingly received vital attention from the management due to diversity in terms of attitudes, behaviour, determination, principles, and ambitions in a workplace or working environment associated with preceding generations. Some of these perspectives are positive but the majority are categorized as negative traits: too demanding, overconfident, have this tendency to talk more than to listen and acting overly entitled. The difference in views led to the development of this study with the objective of determining the contributory factors on how millennials are described. It is in this way that we can evaluate further on how millennials act, think and be enthused in their workplace. The researcher made use of the qualitative research method. The paper referred to existing data and literature, which were analysed and synthesized. It was found that both professional and personal growths are significant to Millennials. The main drivers for them to be motivated and committed to an organization are to have a high level of feedback, to have personalized attention, a flexible work environment, and be empowered. The managerial implications are that leaders should acknowledge the importance of the millennial contribution in the workplace and be aware of the drivers that motivate them. The findings gave a view and a better understanding of the forces that tickle or move millennials on their work performance.