41% of those questioned said they would rather communicate electronically than face-to-face or over the telephone<\/li>\n<\/ul>\nIn fact, it was millennials\u2019 penchant for the use of preferred devices at work that fostered Bring Your Own Device (BYOD). BYOD helped to fuel the consumerization of IT, whereby technology first emerges in the consumer market then flows upwards to business, turning the trend on its head.<\/p>\n
Millennials want a great, personalized tech experience<\/h4>\n
Whether your small business enables BYOD or you provide your team with devices, satisfying the tech needs of a millennial workforce is essential. To that end, millennials want a slick user experience. Devices and apps must be simple to use and powerful. The tech savvy generation that probably could \u201cfigure it out,\u201d won\u2019t take the time to do so and will look for an alternative if the user experience is not satisfying.<\/p>\n
Millennials also see devices as a reflection of how they collaborate and communicate with each other. In this regard, tech devices are considered a status symbol. This very personal view of today\u2019s tech devices has resulted in a new generation of smartphones, tablets and laptops that are stylish, powerful and flexible. Also to accommodate work anywhere, compact and portable counts a lot.<\/p>\n
Laptop charger company Zolt says that millennials also want devices and gadgets that work the same way so that the experience is consistent across all of them. Consistency in style among peripherals, such as keyboards and even headsets, also is a consideration. Millennials don\u2019t want devices to look out of place with each other.<\/p>\n
By blending lifestyles with professional values and workstyles, millennials are changing the game in the workplace. Small businesses that need this new workforce are learning to play by the new rules.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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