This virtually eliminates the need for organizational hierarchy as a communication tool. And as we in the Federal Government already know, it is no longer necessary for a person to be in a specific physical location in order to be a contributing member of an organization. Telecommuting and virtual workgroups will continue to grow. Expectations have changed significantly from 50 years ago as well. That goes both for the expectations our employees have and for what we expect of them.
Many younger workers look for opportunities to keep skills current to be viable in the marketplace.
They no longer seek a lifelong commitment to work in a particular organization. They want to work for employers that support a balanced life at work and away from work. And they want to work with, more than for, leaders with bold ideas. Of course, the expectations employers have for employees are very different as well. Well, today we need far fewer employees who simply perform a set of tasks they have learned.