Editor's Note

With the influx of millions of Millennial and Gen Z employees, understanding the differences across generations in the workplace has become a huge focus for supervisors, managers, and HR professionals. 

The number of Millennial and Gen Z employees is expected to surpass Baby Boomers (individuals in their late 50s and older) by the end of 2019 and they will comprise nearly half of the total working population in 2020.
 

The millennial generation is said to be one of the most challenging and challenged in human history. Ongoing learning for the workforce has never been more critical amid so much rapid-fire change and technological innovation. Learners need to consistently reskill and upskill to keep up with the pace of change. Organizations must prioritize the development of employees by giving them the tools they need to succeed in today’s climate.

This month we bring you a special Themed Edition on Millennial Learning to answer all your questions regarding this generation's learning requirements and more.

Featured on the cover is Andrew Hughes' How To Leverage Gamification In Millennial Employee Training, where he talks about how gamification will redefine employee training for millennials in a way that satisfies this generation's hunger for self-development.

Abbey Lewis in her article, How To Engage And Enrich Millennial Learners, discusses how companies stand to benefit from developing their employees.

Moving on, there is The Changing Workplace: Generational Differences by Paul White, where the author will help you in understanding the differences across generations in the workplace.

Also read, How Should HR Approach Training In 2020 by Claudio Erba and The Key To Retaining Millennials by Stephanie Ivec, among other articles featured in this edition of Training & Development Excellence.

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