Stop the Boredom Now: Engaging Millennials in Your Company Culture through Interactive Events

Engaging Millennials in your Company Culture through Interactive Events

Dia Harris Nicole ThomasJohnson & Johnson RAVE! Seminars

Stop the Boredom Now!

About Millennials

For 65% of Millennials, what was the most influential factor when deciding on a job?

A. SalaryB. Personal DevelopmentC. TrainingD. Flexible Work Schedule

What % of Millenials feel they will perform in the top 20% of their adult jobs?

A. 20B. 52C. 67D. 80

For what % of Millennials is social media freedom a higher priority than salary?

A. 8B. 14C. 25D. 33

The

Story

Needed to re

-brand ourselves Rutgers Story…..

Iconic Brand that transcends time

If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it….but fine tune it!!!

noun

What is Engagement?

1. Mechanics. the act or state of interlocking.

Why is Engagement Important?

open and honest dialogue

culture fit

multitaskersconnected/tech savvy

instant gratification

transparency

collaboration

work-life/balance

What are Your Opportunities for Engagement?

Campus VisitHow and Why?

• Career Center• Faculty/Staff• Student Leaders• Co-ops & Full Time

Strategy Development

Create Engagement Opportunities in Your Talent Acquisition Events

1. Learning involves the whole mind and body.2. Learning is creation, not consumption.3. Collaboration aids learning.4. Learning takes place on many levels

simultaneously.5. Learning comes from doing the work itself

(with feedback.)6. Positive emotions greatly improve learning.7. The image brain absorbs information

instantly and automatically.

7 Principles

Which hormone triggers a positive feeling in the body similar to that of morphine?

A. CortisolB. SeratoninC. EndorphinsD. Oxytocin

Complete these sentences:

The Wheels on the Bus…

Little Miss Muffett…

Humpty Dumpty…

Why do we remember these?

Integrate Music & Movement

Which of these is a benefit of people working in teams?

A. Increased efficiencyB. Faster speedC. Greater sense of accomplishmentD. All of the above

Integrate Collaboration & Teamwork

• Pairs• Triads• Group Projects

Integrate Play

• Polling Systems• Games• Buzzers

On average, how many hours do college students spend on their cell phones daily?

A. 2B. 6C. 9D. 15

Integrate Technology

• Text Q&A• Google Searches• Website Scavenger Hunts

On average, how many hours of media are consumed daily in the U.S. per person?

A. 4B. 8C. 15D. 20

What is more memorable?

This…

Work-Life Balance

Americans…• spend more hours on the job than most other

developed countries• are more likely to work weekends• are more likely to work nights

Or this…

Integrate Visual Media

Integrate Social Media

In it to Win It Twitter Challenge&

#Make Your Mark Competition

Integrate Your Employees

Have Fun!