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MIND THE GAP
By 2022, there will be a shortage of 1.8 million information security workers.
Surpassing Baby Boomers as the largest living generation, Millennials will be critical for filling the employment gap. To secure the best talent, it's important to understand who Millennials are and what motivates them.
WORKER
IDENTITY
LANGUAGES
SPOKEN
VALUE OF
DIVERSITY
DIVERSITY AND PERFORMANCE
Be prepared for a generation of workers who are more diverse than any before it...
...and studies* show that diverse workplaces outperform more homogenous workplaces.
* Diversity in the Workplace: Benefits, Challenges, and the Required Managerial Tools, University of Florida, October 2015
* Why Diversity Matters, McKinsey & Company, January 2015
* The Business Benefits of Gender Diversity, Gallup Research, January 2014
TRAINING

Millennials value organizational training programs the most...



...and they're also the most likely to pay for their own training.

IMPORTANCE
OF TRAINING
WHO PAYS FOR
TRAINING
SECURITY
CERTIFICATION
MENTORSHIP AND LEADERSHIP
Millennials are the most likely to place value on mentorship and leadership programs.
MENTORSHIP
PROGRAMS
LEADERSHIP
PROGRAMS
OUTLOOK
Millennials are the most optimistic about their companies' performance metrics.
OPTIMISTIC FOR
THE FUTURE
UNHAPPY IN THE
PRESENT
CHANGING JOBS
Millennials are the most likely to voluntarily change jobs...

... and Millennials are leaving their jobs at a faster pace than other generations.

NOTE: This is not due to low job satisfaction. They're primarily moving to jobs that offer more enticing perks.

SATISFACTION AT THEIR NEW JOBS
Among millennials who switched jobs this year, these aspects of their new jobs brought the most satisfaction:
SATISFACTION AT THEIR NEW JOBS
Among millennials who switched jobs this year, these aspects of their new jobs brought the most satisfaction:
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Survey Methodology
Source: 2017 Global Information Security Workforce Study
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