Members of the Millennial generation aspire to be business leaders within the next five years, and the best way for employers to demonstrate an investment in younger workers is to train them, according to a survey released Tuesday by The Hartford Financial Services Group.
The Hartford’s 2014 Millennial Leadership Survey found 34 percent of workers aged 18-33 consider themselves business leaders today and 59 percent aspire to be so in the next five years.
The survey found 83 percent of Millennials consider themselves to be leaders in at least one aspect of their lives, whether it be professional, social, or at school.
Millennials said the best way for employers to demonstrate an investment in them is to offer training and development, followed by a clear career path, and ongoing coaching and feedback. Other ways to retain younger employees is to offer a flexible work schedule, merit-based salary increases, and insurance benefits.
As business leaders, 47 percent of Millennials said their top priority would be addressing work/life balance.
