Busting the #MillennialMyths: SAP APJ Twitter Chat

On Monday, November 17, SAP Asia Pacific Japan held a Twitter chat on Millennials and the future of work at #MillennialMyths. During the one-hour session, six panelists discussed topics from misunderstanding of Millennials, entrepreneurship, meaning of work, multi-generational collaboration to the next-generation workplace. This wide-ranging chat showcased how the influx of Millennials is reshaping current workforce and ways employers can better embrace the trend.

Highlights:

• Reached 53,000 twitter accounts
• Reached to 610,000 potential readers (impressions)
• 414 tweets generated by 52 contributors
• More details you can find in our recap video below and the recap report here

Panelists:

• Jairo Fernandez @fernandezjairo, VP, Human Resources, SAP Asia Pacific Japan
• Michael Teoh @michaelteoh, Malaysia National Youth Icon, Director of Thriving Talents & Co-Author of Potential Matrix
• Corrine Ong @nuscfg, Acting Director, Centre for Future-ready Graduates, National University of Singapore
• Evan Tan @evanaguilartan, Regional Director for Southeast Asia at Freelancer.com
• Kevin Wang @AIESECSingapore, Talent Management & Local Committee Development Director, AIESEC Singapore
• Nilanjan Raghunath @DrNinaRaghunath, Lecturer and Expert on Millennials, Singapore University of Technology and Design

Noteworthy Tweets:

• @jienebkho: Contrary to what you’ve read, Millennials are not just about “me, me, me”.
• @fernandezjairo: a lot of this is not generational but situational/evolutionary. life responsibilities change behaviours
• @nuscfg: Having said that, millennials value attractive pay and work life balance amongst the Top 3 factors they seek in job.
• @evanaguilartan: #Millennials will 1. push for businesses that do good, 2 make #freelancing the norm; & 3. change hierarchical orgs
• @verydeepsleep: When I read about “millennials”, I think we are all millennials – its a mindset to work and life. Its not defined by age.
• @michaelteoh: Entrepreneurial = TakingAction & Innovative. Let them launch projects that help d company. Invest in them
• @StephanLuecke: We are seeking for challenging working environments that enable us to develop personally and professionally
• @DrNinaRaghunath: they strongly believe that social change is a product of technological change
• @ElliotWongTC: As a millennial, it would be having the mindset to embrace change, to do things better at a quicker pace
• @AIESECSingapore: #Millennials are constantly seeking job responsibilities that challenge them and vary in order for them to try out..
• @tuanchoon: those who said IT is alienating are probably not #millennials
• @maggedp: Humility from both sides (Millennials and Boomers) and the willingness to learn from one another will encourage openness and collaboration.  
• @towkaynew: Workforce should not split by generation. It should be seen as a whole where good communication culture are fostered.
• @smaltblu3: We prefer to have a career that we do not dread. Having a purpose makes us feel motivated to produce better work.
• @MalloryLoone: companies today are bridging the generation gap to prepare the company and workforce to adapt for the future leaders

And…the final winner of an iPad Air 2 is @maggedp! Congratulations!!!