By Ron Carucci …
If eliminating sexual harassment and discrimination in the workplace is not already on the list of board action items, our two youngest generations of employees plan to put it there – and quickly.
Much has been written about how millennials will affect the modern workplace. The now famous memos, blogs and video testimonies are likely just the tip of the iceberg. Just years ago, many of these forms of communications had little sway, and now they are toppling corporations.
YOUNG PEOPLE HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT THEY CAN CHANGE THE WORLD, AND THEY BELIEVE IT AND ARE ACTING ON IT.
Members of the post-millennial generation aren’t far behind and might make an even larger impact. Just look at the demonstrations across the country in recent days following the mass shooting in Florida. I note this not to start a debate about guns but to showcase the fervor of the people who will increasingly be applying for jobs in the coming years. These young people have been told that they can change the world, and they believe it and are acting on it. When those in regulatory and organizational authority fail to demonstrate an appropriate response, they appear unlikely to simply go away quietly. And for that, we should be grateful.
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