Members of the Millennial generation—those born during the years of 1977 to 1989—are still just joining the workforce. As such, they will need a lot of guidance and training. Here are some tips for developing a workplace that retains and motivates the newest generation of employees.

• You be the leader. This generation has grown up with structure and supervision and parents who were role models.
• Challenge them. Millennials want learning opportunities and desire to work on projects that they can learn from.
• Let them work with friends. Millennials want to work with people they “click with” and like to be friends with co-workers.
• Have fun. Millennials like a bit of humor, silliness or irreverence in the workplace.
• Respect them. Treat their ideas respectfully even though they haven’t been in your workplace for a long time.
• Be flexible. Millennials are multitasking and busy and won’t give up their activities just because of their jobs (Claire Raines, Connecting Generations: The Sourcebook).

Source: CCH HR How-to Intergenerational Issues.