The Problem

Problem Space

While the largest generation of workers is starting to retire, a new generation of employees—the millennials—are entering the work force. This new generation of employees is well versed in technology, spending a large amount of time using online social tools, and, although being seen as self-focused, are good at collaborating and working in teams. When compared to previous generations in the workforce, however, millennials have very different attitudes towards technology and loyalty towards the company. This well defined difference between generations has created a gap that has led to a talent crisis due to difficulties in sharing and transferring knowledge between the generations.

Project Goal

Create a social tool which enables companies to effectively attract and engage the next generation of workers by connecting people, places and resources within the enterprise to optimize the way work gets done and knowledge is shared.

Project Objectives

• Discover the unique factors that millennials need to be successful in the workforce
• Understand how to motivate talent among the Millennial Generation in order to change current talent management systems to support the greater intent of millennials in developing their own skills
• Determine how internal social networking addresses the needs of the millennial employees and consider how a social tool can be used by both HR and managers to find and attract talent, staff projects with the right people and keep them happy and efficient at work
• Leverage millennials' propensity for using technology and their sense of community to encourage collaboration and exchange of corporate knowledge