Gen Z is reshaping the future of work – here’s how

There are an estimated 1.8 billion adolescents and youth between the ages of 10 and 24, making up the largest generation of young people in history. And youth between the ages of 15 and 24 make up 34% of the global labor force in 2022.

Gen Z, loosely defined as those born between the mid-to-late 1990s and early 2010s, is the latest generation to enter the workforce.

A survey done by Resume Builder, a resource website for job seekers, revealed that around 3 out of 4 managers find that Gen Z is the most challenging generation to work with.

“Generations were more prepared for the workforce than they are now,” Stacie Haller, Resume Builder’s chief career advisor shared in an interview with CNBC.

Noting that Gen Z employees had to navigate the Covid-19 pandemic and remote working, she added: ”[Gen Zs] didn’t even have an opportunity to relate to people at all in a workplace. They were thrown into an environment that people who do have that experience are still struggling with.”

Ziad Ahmed, the founder of JUV Consulting, a digital marketing agency staffed entirely by Gen Z employees, told CNBC that managing young people is also a challenge for him.

“A new employee has no standard of comparison, regardless of generation,” the 24-year-old said.

Watch the video to see the different perspectives of both Gen Z employees and managers.

#CNBC #GenZ #Millennials #Work #workfromhome

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[saisamsuri]

Once upon a time, they thought Millennials were hard to work with. They used to call us Gen Y or Gen Why because we were always questioning things instead of just doing what we're told.

[KittySnicker]

Millennial here and I’m fully on board with work from home. I hate office small talk. It’s distracting and I hate having to politely brush off coworkers when I want to focus on my work. I couldn’t deal with constant job changes though as that sounds stressful.

[alessandrasmith]

Gen Z, here! I can tell you right now that being emotionally invested in your work is a terrible idea. Don’t do it. Do your job to the best of your abilities with the time and resources you have, and then let it go. Take care of your health first and foremost because you have to live with yourself for the rest of your life. Detach your meaning and purpose from your day job and know that no matter how hard or how unideal it may be, your work can change. Your job title doesn’t go on your headstone, people.
PS: I’m glad to see companies are realizing that ping-pong tables and kombucha-on-tap are not going to entice anyone to work harder. Put less money into an office space and more money into improving health and vacation benefits for your staff!

[skyhighlihi]

As a milly 95' baby this is exactly how i see my job : a place where i can learn and gather experience, i am motivated BUT don't expect me to be a slave to the company... homeoffice and work life balance is a must, otherwise i am leaving...

[blackmewtwo]

Ima be honest if gen z is hard to work with chances are someone is trying to load off some job I don’t think this generation is hard to work with because humans are reasonable creatures they’re just mad because gen z isn’t stupid

[nuclearducks]

as someone who is gen z this hits hard, i'm trying to manage living a life while also attempting to earn money and raise a family ... i think i'm on top of it!

[AnnySoprano]

I mean, if you face reality, american companies offer nothing to employees.. Just money is not enough anymore

[clipkut]

If what employers offer doesn't add value to the workers' lives, they shouldn't be surprised when the employees are not interested in taking those jobs seriously. What the employers offer doesn't allow them to buy a house, save for retirement, afford to have kids, have job security and loyalty from the company, defined work/life boundaries, etc... And these are the things that the previous generations had, and so they acted accordingly. Now the deal is worse for workers, and so they are also acting accordingly.

[blackmewtwo]

I think there needs to be a better qualification check for mangers and supervisors positions because the idea of mangers not wanting or willing or at least get aggravated when they’re coworkers need their help is just wild to me it goes to show that anyone can get the position even the narcissist and they should be ranked on what the employees think of them because you can always trust the students to tell the school on a bad teacher

[marshallalia]

5:15 “I think the biggest mistake is saying I’m going to retain you with money” 🤦🏾‍♂️

[ARandomDonut]

"they tend to not be loyal"
Well, are you paying them to be loyal? You're gonna have to pay for that.

[adamthe]

I'm a millennial and I laughed so hard when the HR guy said you can't retain workers with money. It's money my dude. I leave every year and a half because your raises don't keep up with inflation or cost of living creep. What a tool!

[rahoolv]

Every time I heard that 15 year old CEO speak... I... so... want to watch him hear his words when he turns 35

[Mrcloudbxb]

it shouldn’t be related to generations, humanity is developing, so a lot of people reconsider their choices and lifestyles.

[careeradvicetips]

work is evolving, tech is evolving, people are evolving. where are the tools to connect it all? matching with work based on company culture fit, attitude, and attributes is just as important as skills and qualifications.

[cheryldavis]

GenX here. I have learned SO MUCH from the younger generations! I am finally learning that it's OK to have a life outside of work. It's OK for me to go to lunch or go home at the end of the day even if I have work to do. The work will be there tomorrow and the pressures we were putting on ourselves to do everything were unrealistic - unhealthy. Just because they are younger doesn't mean they have nothing to teach us!

[theloniouscoltrane]

I am a Millenial. And I prioritize health over extreme work hours. Work from Home is the best.

[SydneySeth]

The cost of living is high this days caues of inflation while worker pay is very low and does not adjust to inflation

[BrittanicAsianic]

They're reshaping it to be an adult daycare lmao

[essie]

They're right gen z cares a lot more about learning than money👍