7 In 10 Workers Are Millennials In India

NEW DELHI, (IANS) – Seven out of 10 employees (about 70 percent) are millennials in India, and about 22 percent of millennials in the workforce are females, a new report showed on August 25.

According to the Great Place to Work India report, a remarkable 87 percent of millennials consider their current companies to be a great workplace.

The report also stated that 39 percent of millennials have grown to managerial positions, a testament to the progressive leadership development strategies employed by these companies.

“As torchbearers of change, millennials today demand transparency and equity. They courageously probe the essence of fairness within organizations, urging their leaders to uphold the values they profess. In this era of open communication, they expect their workplaces to mirror their aspirations,” said Yeshasvini Ramaswamy, CEO, of Great Place to Work India.

Moreover, the report said that the rise of millennial managers underscores their prowess in shaping and nurturing workplace cultures that resonate with the values and aspirations of their generation.

About 52 percent of millennials expressed confidence in their leaders’ judgment.

Millennials undergo varying experiences across industries, with noteworthy contrasts emerging. In four of nine sectors, millennials exhibit strong positivity when organizations contribute positively to society.

Conversely, issues like perceived managerial favoritism and equitable profit sharing generate the least positive responses, the report mentioned.

Notably, millennials constitute a substantial percentage in key sectors — 75 percent in Financial Services and Insurance, 75 percent in healthcare, and 72 percent in Biotechnology and Pharmaceutical fields.

As workplaces continue to evolve, 45 percent of millennials reported experiencing abundant innovation opportunities, fostering creativity and cutting-edge thinking.