Employee relations involve an ongoing process of managing employees according to rules and agreements. Poor relations can result in issues like low performance, absenteeism, and turnover. While unions have declined in the past decades, representing only 10% of the workforce, they are still relevant. Millennials, aged 15-34, make up 45% of the Philippine workforce. They seek feedback, mentorship, and creative jobs where they can make an impact. Unlike older generations, Millennials value benefits like flexible work schedules and the ability to work remotely. They want a collaborative environment using the latest technology. Providing these aspects is important for retaining Millennial talent.

1. EMPLOYEE RELATIONS (with Millennials in
the Workplace)

2. EMPLOYEE RELATIONS (with Millennials in the
Workplace)
 An ongoing relationship – building process
 Continuous study of rules, regulations and agreements and by which employees
are managed as individuals and as a collective group
Poor employee relations results:
 Poor performance
 Employee Absenteeism
 Employee Turnover
 Litigation
 Unionization

3. Are Trade Unions still relevant?
 Decline over the past three decades
 10% of the country’s workforce
 Number of Collective Bargaining agreements (CBAs) registered with the Labor
department is not anymore encouraging
 No longer politically strong today during the regime of President Marcos
 Not successful penetrating the BPO
Manila Times, November 24, 2014

4. EMPLOYEE RELATIONS (with Millennials in the
Workplace)

5. EMPLOYEE RELATIONS (with Millennials in the
Workplace)
No. of employed – 39,775,000
No. of unemployed – 25,371,000
Age Percentage
15-24 18.4%
25-34 26.7%
35-44 23.0%
45-54 18.1%
55-64 9.8%
65 and over 4.1%
Source: Rappler, published on October 2,
2016

6. Millennials expect to leave by 2020

7. Millennials expect to leave by 2020

8. Millennials – Who are they? What do they want? What do
they need? What do they value?
 They seek affirmation and feedback
They gravitate towards mentorship
No regular mentorship receive – look for other job within 12 months
51% Trust user-generated content reviews
 They are not all about the money
They want to be creative – they want a job where creativity is valued
They want growth
The want a little something more
They want to feel they are making a difference both in the business and the world (Let
them make an impact)

9. Millennials – Who are they? What do they want? What do
they need? What do they value?
 They want a competitive benefits package with unique offerings
 Medical insurance or a 401K
 Office attendance is unnecessary on a regular basis
 They want to work abroad or travel
 They like to work in a warm and collaborative environment
 Jeans should be allowed at work
 Want to work on a more social environment where their co-workers are friends
 Healthy snacks and a stocked fridge
 Comfortable work environment for a creative outlook for productivity
 Millennials are driven by technology
 Match made in heaven
 Technology is a key factor in picking their job

10. Millennials – Who are they? What do they want? What
do they need? What do they value?

13. References
http://crestcomleadership.com
https://www.rappler.com
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
https://www2.deloitte.com
https://www.manilatimes.net
https://marketingland.com
https://www.slideshare.net