1 - New energy and perspective
Young employees can bring fresh perspective and a different way of thinking to your business. Most young workers are eager to learn, build their experience and apply their skills in the workforce. This enthusiasm is great for team building, productivity and workplace morale. Younger employees will also give you an advantage if you want to target the millennial market as they understand how to reach and communicate with their peers.
2 - Workforce development
Young people are used to learning. If they have just come out of school or tertiary education, they will still retain a mindset that will help them absorb training more readily. As they don’t have a huge amount of previous experience, young people are essentially a ‘blank slate.’ This affords your company an opportunity to develop a workforce of young people specifically trained to meet their organization’s needs and culture.
3 - Better leverage of resources
Often, wages for a young employee are less expensive than those for a more experienced worker. This means that companies can free up more experienced workers to work at strategic level and assign entry-level positions to young people. There are also options for formal trainee and apprenticeships which can be of great benefit to both employers and young people.