In the framework of International Youth Day, which is commemorated on August 12, here are some advantages of having young people in your organization.
The business environments are becoming increasingly dynamic and it is necessary to keep up to date in order to compete; for this reason, the presence of young people in the workforces is important.
International Youth Day was adopted on December 17, 1999 by the General Assembly of the United Nations (UN).it was established that would be commemorated every August 12. This date is a great pretext for remembering that such people represent a strategic benefit that can open the door for innovation in the processes carried out by the companies.
For the record, the concept of 'youth for the UN encompasses the people that have between 15 and 24 years of age.
What are the benefits of having youth in your organization?
The United Nations Children's Fund (Unicef) has given some advantages of hiring young people in companies. Some of them are:
- Possess fresh, change-oriented ideas
It is common for young people to have a different way of doing business and thinking. Likewise, their familiarity with emerging technologies and digital trends can help improving and streamlining ways of working.
- They are fast learners
The population may have recently completed their studies, young professionals usually have a willingness to learn new skills that are needed for day-to-day work.
- A more diverse, collaborative and flexible organizational culture is promoted.
The creativity of the youth can be contrasting with the of the generations that already have more experience. Have a diverse work team in a matter of age can help in times of conflict resolutionfor perspectives complement each other.
The importance of having cross-generational affinity groups
In fact, there are companies that have affinity groups which are shared among workers of different generations. An example is the Enlace Generacional group of Iberdrola Mexicowhich is a space of knowledge where the following coexist baby boomersgeneration X, millennials and generation Z.
Novartis (PotGen), Daimler Truck (Wisdom Exchange), Johnson & Johnson (Gen Now), MSD (Next Generation Network) and Colgate-Palmolive are some of the companies belonging to ComproDiverso's network, where they also there are affinity groups of generations.
The strategic decision to incorporate young people into the organization will allow for develop professionals who may be in the early stages of their careersbut that eventually become leaders decision makers in the company.
With the above points it is possible to see that include youth in work teams is a a bet that allows a company to build its present and lead its future with the ideas of a new generation..
What other benefit would you include in this list?
With information from UN, Unicef e Iberdrola
Research by José Manuel Ríos
