Managing Up— and Sideways

PEER REVIEW

Nearly two-thirds say they enjoy managing people their own age, but face the following challenges working with millennials:

27% SAY THEY CONSTRUCTIVE FEEDBACK PERSONALLY

21% SAY MANAGING THEM FEELS LIKE MANAGING A FRIEND

19% SAY THEY REQUIRE TOO MUCH ATTENTION OR FEEDBACK

11% SAY THEY ARE CONSTANTLY CONNECTED

WE’VE GOT THIS

Twenty percent prefer managing Gen Xers over other colleagues, and 6% favor baby boomer¯. ere’¯ how they deal with their elders:

35% SAY THE RELATE TO OLDER EMPLOYEES AS EQUALS

38% SAY THEY WANT TO LEARN FROM OLDER WORKERS

18% SAY THEY MAKE IT CLEAR THAT THEY'RE THE BOSS

“Millennials tend to want fast results and progress in their career. [Moving up] sometimes requires more time and/or patience than they are willing to accept.” —Jessica, manager, midsize startup

“THE DEFINITION OF MANAGEMENT HAS CHANGED. I’M NOT GIVING ORDERS OR CHECKING TIME CARDS; I’M CREATING AN ENVIRONMENT WHERE PEOPLE CAN DO THEIR BEST WORK AND BE HAPPY. I’M THE GOOD GUY, NOT THE ‘BOSS.’” —Ray, cofounder and CEO, startup