A new report from Sweden's manager organization Ledarna reveals that a majority of young people can imagine taking on managerial roles, but they often lack adequate support from employers. According to the report, which was published earlier this year, nearly one in four managers in Sweden is under 40 years old, a figure that Ledarna considers low.
Andreas Miller, chairman of Ledarna, stated in a press release: 'We must abandon the idea that young people don't want to become managers. They do, but they don't get reasonable conditions. Employers need to take greater responsibility for introduction and long-term support.'
We must abandon the idea that young people don't want to become managers. They do, but they don't get reasonable conditions. Employers need to take greater responsibility for introduction and long-term support.
The report highlights that young managers are frequently left without sufficient support and don't always receive proper introduction to their roles. Ellen Johansson Wiss, who became a manager at age 28 and now serves as regional manager for Uppsala County's 4H farms, shared her experience: 'I felt they hired me for my potential and not because I had the formal managerial knowledge at that time.'
Despite the challenges, Johansson Wiss noted she has received good support in her role, emphasizing the importance of kindness combined with clarity in leadership.
I felt they hired me for my potential and not because I had the formal managerial knowledge at that time.