5 facts about Gen Z in the workforce that you should know

Faced with a dynamic and constantly changing market, Generation Z (born between 1995 and 2021) cultivates expectations and faces challenges very different from their leadersmillennialsandboomers.Many of these galleries have already entered or are preparing to enter the labour market, commented Mari Galindo, founder of theNice House, entertainment platform focused on vertical videos and Generation Z

⁇ Including, Glassdor pointed out that the number of Gen Z professionals would exceed that ofboomers(born between 1945 and 1964) in 2024. On one hand, While Gen Z brings with them several skills that are important for today's economic landscape., especially digital fluency, ambition for experience and knowledge and an amazing (in the good sense) ability to adapt, on the other, their entry into the labour market is of concern to company managers and recruiters, explain

Myths and truths about Gen Z in the job market

In January 2024, the Summary Builder, software that uses artificial intelligence to help people put together a good resume, has published alarming data. According to the research, More than 30% of recruiters simply refuse to hire.a Gen Z, preferring older candidates; still in relation to that withdrawal, 30% of managers fired their youngest employees one month after joining the team

Next, Mari comments on the main stigmas that Generation Z faces in their daily work. Check it out

1. Lack of commitment to work

MythThe difficulty of managing Gen Z in the workplace has to do with, in most cases, with the mentality of the generation – as well as the way she interprets her professional career and, above all, an attempt to break the standards set by past generations, now considered outdated or obsolete , Mari explains

2. Education received at home contributes to certain attitudes at work

The Truth⁇ Some behavioural issues, during the interview and also in the work environment, both positive and negative, They come from the education that young people have had at home.. They are not necessarily generational characteristics., account

3. Young people prefer 100% remote work

Myth. The Covid-19 pandemic has ended up impacting Gen Z more severely. Those already looking for a job since 2020 were already being introduced to the home office (or semi-presential) model., depending on the segment), This has also shaped young people's expectations of the labour market as a whole.. In 2021, for example, LinkedIn pointed out that 70% of Generation Z believe that distancing themselves from older co-workers and managers negatively impacts their careers., Since it's hard to learn from them at a distance., points to the founder of Nice

4. Flexibility between professional and staff is everything

The Truth. The same LinkedIn study mentioned above also showed that 38% of respondents prefer the hybrid work model, precisely because it helps them to maintain their personal routine and also to exchange experiences with more experienced colleagues, complement

5. You can't change the attitude of Gen Z in the workplace.

Myth. “There are ways to bypass generational differences, how to invest in mentorship and other development programmes to improve the etiquette and performance of these young people and even use their ambitions to create opportunities for growth and innovation. These measures help not only to stone this rough diamond called Gen Z, But also to learn from her., teaches

Even though, sometimes, against the wishes of recruiters and managers, It is extremely important that companies invest in the youngest. Ignoring their potential is not ideal for any company. – in a few years, them. will be the majority in the corporate environment, exceeding even themillennials in numbers. Investing in Gen Z goes beyond the benefits for companies; It is the main factor for us to have, Today and more and more, a more inclusive labour market, dynamic and resilient, concludes Mari Galindo