The significance and challenges of turnover and retention of millennial professionals

Purpose-This paper aims to provide readers with a comprehensive overview of the current state of themillennial literature, highlighting the significance and challenges of millennial professionals, their reportedhigh turnover and the various recommendations designed to engage and retain them. Design/methodology/approach-An integrated review approach was applied to synthesise contemporarypeer-reviewed articles, supplemented by legacy and grey literature and relevant book chapters, tocomprehensively explore and construct a cohesive overview of the current research on the millennialworkforce. Findings-Within the wealth of available information, examining the various studies on millennial turnoverreveals diverse theories, evidence and opportunities for advancement, underscoring the necessity for morerobust empirical studies. The investigation identified three overarching retention strategy themes: (1)intergenerational conflict management, (2) workplace adaptations and (3) solutions rooted in a protean careerorientation. In alignment with protean career concepts, coaching shows promise as an underexplored option.Practical implications-This article holds practical significance by offering researchers a comprehensiveand cohesive overview of the millennial literature. Additionally, it gives organisations a novel perspective onthe crucial role coaching can play in engaging and retaining millennial employees. Originality/value-The increased focus on retaining millennial workers in recent decades has spurred aproliferation of articles and books on this subject. However, this body of research remains fragmented, lackingan overview that provides a clear picture of its current state. This review aims to bridge this gap.