What Do Millennials Want in the Perfect Workplace Environment? 87 108

Authors

  • Marcia McLure Hardy Northwestern State University of Louisiana Author
    • Danny Upshaw Northwestern State University of Louisiana Author

      DOI:

      https://doi.org/10.31686/ijier.vol4.iss11.3

      Keywords:

      millennials, workplace, ideal environment, Generation Y, Millennial Generation

      Abstract

      Twenty-two variables were identified and selected by millennial students as the most important factors contributing to the millennial employee’s ideal workplace environment. These students were attending a small, southern university School of Business in the United States. On a 5-point Ranking Scale, fifty-two college students responded to a student-designed survey ranking the importance of twenty-two workplace environment variables. It was determined that motivation by “being involved in the company’s decisions” and “working with positive-like-minded people” were the two most important factors. These were followed by “having modern equipment” and “liking the company I work for”. The most significant factors impacting job position selection are “great working conditions including good equipment, good work environment and low stress”.

      Author Biographies

      • Marcia McLure Hardy, Northwestern State University of Louisiana

        Assitant Professor
        School of Business, Management

      • Danny Upshaw, Northwestern State University of Louisiana

        Assistant Professor of Marketing
        David Morgan Endowed Professor

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      Published

      2016-11-01

      How to Cite

      Hardy, M. M., & Upshaw, D. (2016). What Do Millennials Want in the Perfect Workplace Environment? International Journal for Innovation Education and Research, 4(11), 12-18. https://doi.org/10.31686/ijier.vol4.iss11.3