Young People Want to Work for Socially Impactful Companies

Profit and salary are nice, but are you helping people?

That’s what millennials are asking prospective companies as they head into the workforce. The 2018 Millennial Survey Report from Deloitte found that 52 percent of young people think businesses are unethical and 53 percent believe they aren’t helping improve society. Now more than ever, younger employees want to work for companies that make a difference.

Now in its seventh year, the survey features Gen Z for the first time — the generation following millennials into the workforce, or those born between 1995 and 1999. Among the findings:

• Millennials don’t trust businesses. Young people believe there is more to a successful business than financial performance.
• Diversity is a priority. While pay and benefits rank at the top, flexibility and companies with diverse senior management rated highly.
• Loyalty isn’t important. As millennials and Gen Z dominate the workforce, they want their employers to prove they are worthy.

Shifting leadership ideals

As millennials and Gen Z take over the workforce, they are proving they want more out of a career than how much money a potential employer can generate.

Millennials believe that businesses should be able to make a positive impact on society and the environment. According to Deloitte, millennials want jobs that…