A war is coming. As the 76 million Baby Boomers retire, the 51 million Generation Xers will fail to fill all of the vacant leadership roles, leaving the rest of the positions for the 80 million Millennials. A battle between the promotion-starved Millennials will begin.
For the Millennials that will leap frog into management positions, they will have to be ready with the necessary leadership and soft skills to ensure their teams and the organization can thrive under their influence. Millennial training is mission critical.
Organizations can’t run the risk of these Millennials not being leader ready. Thus organizations must begin investing in the development and growth of their future leaders. That preparation starts with a firm understanding of 1) the importance Millennials place on learning and 2) how the Millennial generation prefers to learn and develop.
On the heels of Millennials entering the workforce is Generation Z. Building training with their learning preferences in mind could save time when Generation Z is ready to enter the workforce.
General Training Statistics
- 72% of employees believe specialized training to acquire specific skills is more valuable than a degree in the workplace. (Glassdoor)
- 55% of hiring managers prioritize hard skills over personality when hiring. (Millennial Majority Workforce Study)
- 92% of the 500 senior U.S. executives acknowledged there is a serious gap in workforce skills. 44% citing “soft skills” as the area for the biggest gap. (Adecco Staffing)
Millennial Training Statistics
- Millennials rated “professional growth and career development” as the #1 driver of engagement and retention. (Quantum Workplace)
- 72% of Millennials value the chance to learn new skills, compared to just 48% of Baby Boomers and 62% of Generation X. (Millennial Branding)
- 35% of Millennials felt that excellent training and development programs were essential when considering a potential employer (PwC)
- 87% of Millennials say they would choose to work for a video-enabled organization over a company that has not invested in video. (Cisco)
- 50% of Millennial college students say they don’t need a physical classroom. (Millennial Branding)
- 39% of Millennials view the future of education as being more virtual. (Millennial Branding)
- 46% of Millennial college students are taking at least one course online. (eLearning Industry)
- By 2019, roughly half of college classes will be eLearning-based. (eLearning Industry)
Related Read: 15 Aspects That Highlight How Generation Z Is Different From Millennials
Generation Z Training & Learning Statistics
- 60% of Generation Z say they like to share their knowledge with others online, a sign of collaborative skills. (Wikia)
- 64% of Generation Z say they contribute to Websites because they like learning about new things. (Wikia)
- 43% of Generation Z teens prefer a digital approach to learning and find it easiest to learn from the Internet. (LearningLiftoff)
- 72% of Generation Z want the right to design their own majors. (Northeastern University)
- 77% of Generation Z rely on technology to help them accomplish personal and professional goals. (Millennial Branding)
- 36% of Generation Z students are more focused on the opportunity for growth rather than salary when it comes to their first job. (Fortune)
- 33% of Generation Z watch lessons online. (Mashable)
Related Read: Generation Z Training Trends: Engaging The Next Generation Employee With Mobile Learning [Infographic]
Question: How have your training preferences evolved in the past few years?
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