Stop giving millennials special treatment

millennials don't need any special treatment when it comes to recruitment, according to research from Office Angels, part of The Adecco Group.

The Solving the Millennial Mystery report, which surveyed over 1,000 millennial employees about their attitudes to work, found that what they want is simpler and more in line with the desires of other generations than is often assumed. Therefore, hiring managers should not be trying to tailor their methods to suit younger jobseekers as, chances are, they are already attracted to the same elements their older peers are.

Millennials prioritise pay (63%) and location (55%) over anything else when looking for a job, which is similar to workers of other generations. Flexible and mobile working options (35%) are also valued highly by this generation, with close to one in ten (nine per cent) wanting to work from home five days a week.

Alex Fleming, President of General Staffing, The Adecco Group UK and Ireland, said it is important not to stereotype age groups in the workplace. “Offering good pay and facilitating a working from home culture are steps that will not just help boost a firm’s attractiveness to millennials but many jobseekers in general,” she said. “As the number of generations in the workforce rises, businesses must steer away from any stereotypical views of generations and instead provide benefits and working practices that are tailored to individual needs.”