When it comes to 2016 attraction and retention trends, millennials matter. But many younger workers don’t yet have the skills or inclination to take on managerial roles vacated by boomers who are exiting the workforce in increasing numbers.
“I think the thing companies are grappling with is what exactly the difference is between millennials and anybody else in terms of what it takes to get them in the door in the first place and then keep them in the building,” says Laura Sejen, managing director and leader of Towers Watson’s global rewards practice.