The WFC Group Blog

Gone are the days when only select employees in management carry a phone or pager, issued by their employers. These days, everyone has a smart phone at his or her side nearly every moment — and, sometimes, a second or third mobile device as well (even wearable technology!).

Generation Z, those born from the mid-1990s through today, are now starting to emerge from high school and college to enter the workforce.

There’s a lot of talk about healthcare in the workplace, with coverage and laws constantly changing, forcing organizations to manage their workforce management systems more closely, but there’s a key aspect often lost in the technical discussion.

Last week’s look into the rise of remote workers provided a glimpse into the greater movement towards globalization in the workforce. I mentioned that the Millennial generation has been one of the driving forces towards a remote workforce, but this cohort is bringing about an evolution far beyond remote working, and it’s questionable whether current leaders are ready for it. Millennials currently make up 34% of the global workforce and will reach an estimated 50% by 2020 according to a study by PwC. Objectively, it’s important for today’s leaders to know the changes that Millennials are bringing to the workplace and to understand what we must do to prepare them for leadership roles.

Over the last few years at The WFC Group, we’ve seen more and more international clients with needs related to the evolving global workforce. One of the biggest trends we’ve seen is the proliferation of remote teams. The advances in technology, scarcity of top tech talent, and changes brought on by the millennial generation have all contributed to the rise of global and domestic remote employees across many industries.