As Fairsail Free Monday Lunch rapidly approaches (the eager line is forming as I type) this article clearly highlights how important it is to recognise what is on each generation's wish list. With up to five generations frequently working alongside each other now, it's critical that Talent Teams and hiring managers know what is going to appeal in order to attract the very best talent. Yes millennials are motivated by salary, but it's so much more than that. Other parts of the package are key too, and free food is a real winner. The action of demonstrating that you care about your employees through means other than salary speaks louder than the figures themselves and free food, paid vacation and healthcare come up trumps.

Unlimited vacation is becoming more popular - and whilst this may seem a risky thing to implement, actually how employees handle this is all in who you hire - great millennial talent will want to take responsibility and be accountable, they won't want to let their team or customer down, and may even think harder before taking time off. 

Health and wellness benefits also feature highly. We live in a world now where our work is literally by our side 24 hours a day on our smartphones if we choose for it to be. Yes this can bring benefits to the company however to retain talent it's important that employees have personal happiness and wellness both in and outside of work.

Showing that as a company you are People-centric and care for your employees is critical to hiring the very best talent from this generation. 

With my free lunch on my desk waiting for me, it's time to go to free Monday Bootcamp with my colleagues...