cover image The 2020 Workplace: How Innovative Companies Attract, Develop, and Keep Tomorrow's Employees Today

The 2020 Workplace: How Innovative Companies Attract, Develop, and Keep Tomorrow's Employees Today

Jeanne C. Meister and Karie Willyerd, Harper Business, $26.99 (304p) ISBN 9780061763274

The rapid pace of technological evolution has led to a sea change in the workplace. Older workers are staying in the workforce longer, while younger employees are coming in equipped with skills and expectations that set them apart from their predecessors. In order to harness the potential of the Millennial generation, employers are forced to change not just the way they attract and retain talent, but also many of the assumptions they've made about the way markets work. In this in-depth analysis of evolving corporate practices, Millennial expectations, and the future of international business, Meister and Willyerd offer thoughtful tips, the latest in corporate training, and advice for negotiating this new workforce. However, while seemingly targeted at a wide array of people, the information contained in 2020 Workplace will be of use largely to managerial or Human Resources personnel with a specific lack of understanding about the expectations of Millennials. While that's a fine target, readers not in that niche will feel like they're being told something they already know. (May)