PTVA’s Institute of Management

Human Resources Management

Work ethics and values of Generation Y workforce

Theme: Opportunities & Challenges in Managing the Millennial Generation – Individual, Organizational &

Social PerspectiveSubmitted to:

Prof. Trupti Gupte

Group Members

• Vaidehi Gajiwala - 15

• Pranay Kamble - 24

• Harsha Kaushal - 27

• Bhavin Parmar - 40

• Priyesh Potdar - 43

• Aakanksha Sawant - 50

Work Ethics and Values•A collection of values and behaviors which people feel are moral

•Ethics is name given to our values of good behavior

•Values are beliefs that a person feels very important

•Our behavior, actions are most often a reflection of our values

• Work ethic is a set of values based on the moral virtues of hard work and diligence.

• Work ethic refers to certain accepted norms of behavior governing the conduct of a group of persons involved in work-situation to achieve certain desired objectives.

• Good technical skill is not enough but must be motivated with a positive cooperative attitudes

10 CHARACTERISTICS OF WORK ETHICS

• ATTENDANCE• CHARACTER• TEAMWORK• APPEARANCE• ATTITUDE• PRODUCTIVITY• ORGANISATIONAL SKILL• COMMUNICATION• COOPERATION• RESPECT

Individual Attitude to Work

• PAY

• PROSPECTS

• PROMOTION

• PERFORMANCE

• Who is Generation X?

• Who is Generation Y?

Particulars Generation X Generation Y

Flow of Authority & Responsibility

No flow of Authority & Responsibility

Flow of Authority & Responsibility

Style of Leadership Autocratic, Competent Democratic

Value of Experience Relevant Irrelevant

Autonomy Directions Questions

Feedback Regular Basis Constant

Rewards Freedom Money

Training Continually Learn Exam Driven

Work hours Not Flexible Flexible

Work Life Balance Enjoy life to the fullest Life is busy

Loyalty Committed Not Committed

Meaning of money Savings Lifestyle

Decision making Takes long time Easily Approachable

Perception vs. Reality

Spoiled/Entitled

Lazy

Poor Work Ethic

Little Respect for Authority

Too Self-Centered and Individualistic

Overinflated/Unrealistic Expectations

Not Committed to Work

No Loyalty to Employers

Lacking in Social Skills

Needy

How communicate with Gen Y?

• Real

• Raw

• Relevant

• Relational

Case Study

• Founders :Larry Page and Sergey Brin often dubbed the "Google Guys“. 

• The two were attending Stanford University as Ph.D. candidates.

• Incorporated in year 1998

About The Google:

Google & Generation Y

Google’s Approach:

• Innovation is key driving aspect.

• Lively and inspiring work ambience.

• Work flexibility for Work Life Balance.

• Being more accessible to employees.

• Reducing the Digital-divide between different Generations

• Helping Gen-Y Employees Develop Career Competitiveness

• Interactive ways to gather feed back and increase employee engagement.