Employee engagement for millennials: considering technology as an enabler
Development and Learning in Organizations
ISSN: 1477-7282
Article publication date: 30 October 2018
Issue publication date: 15 March 2019
Abstract
Purpose
The paper aims to highlight the challenges of engaging millennial workforce and proposing strategies to address this challenge.
Design/methodology/approach
It is a viewpoint paper that reflects the opinions of human resource (HR) practitioners across industries in India. The views were gathered through telephone and face-to-face interaction with the practitioners.
Findings
Harnessing technology appropriately can help managers gain overall engagement of millennial workforce in the organization.
Practical implications
HR practitioners can manage their millennial workforce better if they understand their characteristics and expectations.
Originality/value
The originality of this paper is that it identifies technology as a hindrance as well as an advantage to engage millennials. It suggests how technology can be harnessed to keep millennials engaged in the workplace.
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Citation
Jha, N., Sareen, P. and Potnuru, R.K.G. (2019), "Employee engagement for millennials: considering technology as an enabler", Development and Learning in Organizations, Vol. 33 No. 1, pp. 9-11. https://doi.org/10.1108/DLO-05-2018-0057
Publisher
:Emerald Publishing Limited
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