Capturing Talent: Generation Y and European Labor Markets

Gayle Allard (), Cristina Simón () and Raquel Martin ()
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Gayle Allard: Instituto de Empresa
Cristina Simón: Instituto de Empresa
Raquel Martin: Instituto de Empresa

Working Papers Economia from Instituto de Empresa, Area of Economic Environment

Abstract: This study explores the challenge of capturing talent from both the political and the management level in Western Europe. It begins by identifying the special characteristics of Generation Y: those born since 1980 and recently joining national labor forces. It then evaluates the rigidity of labor markets in the European countries, dividing them into most and least regulated and exploring some of the labor-market characteristics that accompany those extremes. Finally, it identifies the employment aspirations of Generation Y, and contrasts them with the realities of young workers on national job markets.

Keywords: Human Resources; Human talent (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 28 pages
Date: 2007-11
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