Millennials :

-The young generation according to the article Generation Uphill is made up of individuals aged between 15 and 30 years.

-This is a population of 1.8 billion out of the world’s total of 7 billion.

-The young people from different parts of the world are faced with different circumstances and are raised in different backgrounds.

-They have been raised at the smartphone era.

Global dynamics are changing in terms of demographics. For instance, the millennial generation are currently at their peak. They are the ones who form the young generation. The young generation according to the article Generation Uphill is made up of individuals aged between 15 and 30 years. This is a population of 1.8 billion out of the world’s total of 7 billion. The young people from different parts of the world are faced with different circumstances and are raised in different backgrounds. However, they have considerable similarities which manifest in the form of how and when they were raised.  Examples of this include that they have been raised at the age when mobile telephony has taken precedence in technological development. More so with the advent of smartphones. Additionally, they have been raised at a time of rapid globalization.

A common attribute of the millennials is that they are highly self-motivated and they have a strong desire to succeed in life through quality education, a steady job and a family of their own.

uThere is a general conception that the young of the current era are brainer and through their innovativeness, many are richer than the older generations.

uCompanies  are aware of their talents and as a result are keen to nurture and grow them so that they both benefit from it.

uDespite their talents, abilities and capabilities, many millennials face considerable challenges that try to inhibit their upward trajectory.

uMillennials demand for high wages in employment. In turn this reduces their attractiveness in the job market.

uThere exists a walled world of work which results in the millennials being locked out of employment in comparison to the older generation.

Despite their talents, abilities and capabilities, many millennials face considerable challenges that try to inhibit their upward trajectory.

An example of this includes high costs of education.

Cost of housing is also skyrocketing, leaving millennials with heavy debts.

Attributes such as this, coupled with the desire for the millennials to succeed and their self-drive, are factors that result in the population demanding for high wages in employment. In turn this reduces their attractiveness in the job market.

There exists a walled world of work which results in the millennials being locked out of employment in comparison to the older generation. As a result, there is a considerable number of unemployed youth in both developed and developing nations.

uEven with the challenges that they experience. The young still exhibit huge potential for growth.

uMoreover, the youth are significantly global minded, having grown up in the era of rapid globalization. This along with their technology savviness adds to their bargaining power in the employment market.

Even with the challenges that they experience. The young still exhibit huge potential for growth. For instance, the millennial generation is growing in population size. This accords them with a voice in the political sphere. In turn this voice can be used to negotiate for economic benefits, especially in terms of workplace representation.

Moreover, the youth are significantly global minded, having grown up in the era of rapid globalization. This along with their technology savviness adds to their bargaining power in the employment market.

With youth and potential on their side, it is arguable that the youth are currently at the inception of their golden era. This is why they are a ‘generation uphill’

uMany economies and employers have accepted this and they are currently investing in the youth which is by all means, ‘their future’

uDespite their limited access to quality education, especially in developing nations, the youth are currently gaining scholarships, and grants the world over. This improves on their chances of securing steady employment.

uThrough their growing networks, many youth are becoming entrepreneurs and end up being the source of employment, rather than seeking employment. Whichever way you look at it. The youth are a generation on an uphill.

Essentially, with their burgeoning number, their increased enrollment in education, and their determination, the youth are a force to reckon with.

Many economies and employers have accepted this and they are currently investing in the youth which is by all means, ‘their future’

Despite their limited access to quality education, especially in developing nations, the youth are currently gaining scholarships, and grants the world over. This improves on their chances of securing steady employment.

Additionally, through their growing networks, many youth are becoming entrepreneurs and end up being the source of employment, rather than seeking employment. Whichever way you look at it. The youth are a generation on an uphill.