What Future Workers Expect from Your Company

Companies and colleges in the Twin Cities contemplating the future of work confront big questions. What does the next generation workforce expect? What can employers do to meet these expectations? What can colleges and universities do to best prepare their students for a new world of work? In a word: growth. Easy to say but hard to deliver.

A 2023 national survey I developed revealed an important insight. Students’ sense that they are growing is the best indicator of their satisfaction with their education. If they are being challenged, gaining confidence, learning teamwork, preparing for a career, and working on projects that make an impact, then they feel positive about their classes, campus, community, career path, and more. But only about two-thirds of students feel this way.

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