Millennials are nearly twice as likely to be bored at work than baby boomers, according to a recent survey from Udemy for Business.
And employees of all ages who report feeling bored at work are twice as likely to leave a company than those who do not, the survey found.
“Highly functioning and high performing organizations are driven by high engagement,” said Darren Shimkus, general manager for Udemy for Business. Yet a Gallup report found that as of 2012, only 30% of American workers were engaged at their workplace. Gallup estimated that actively disengaged employees cost the US between $450 billion and $550 billion in lost productivity per year.
“The millennial generation is looking for different things to drive satisfaction in their jobs,” Shimkus said. “Climbing the career ladder or chasing a higher salary aren’t fundamental drivers.” Instead, this age cohort tends to look for a job that is meaningful to them, in which they can grow and learn new skills, he added.
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