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development opportunities. on their actions. While they value professional
and financial stability, they’re also unafraid of
Nearly one in five workers from this generation entrepreneurship and taking risks.
report being more likely to stay with an
employer who offered reskilling, education, Gen Zers often seek out roles or companies
or upskilling as part of their professional that align with their personal values or work
development planning. toward measurable positive social change.
When applying for new jobs, they look for
Strong employer brand people-first organisations that value the
Members of Generation Z are more concerned employee experience, fostering a solid work-
with an employer’s brand presence than life balance and deeper job satisfaction.
their Millennial, Gen X, or Baby Boomer Due to this, some members of Gen Z value
counterparts. As job seekers, these young mission-driven, interesting work over less
people are more likely to assess a company’s fulfilling jobs with higher salaries.
social media presence and impact, as well as
their values and organisational culture. What are some common challenges of
It’s important for them to take into managing employees from Generation Z?
consideration how a company is viewed by its Just as Gen Z employees bring unique
clients and current employees before deciding strengths to the workplace, they also bring
to even interview there. their own unique, varied set of challenges.
Understanding these challenges can help
Mental health support managers tailor their leadership styles to
Unfortunately, most of the Gen Zers surveyed better manage young employees. Some
reported not feeling like they had adequate common sticking points may include:
mental health support in the workplace.
Desire for more praise or validation
Less than half of the employees surveyed Because of the culture Generation Z was
agreed that their boss helps them maintain raised in, many of them are used to being
a healthy workload. 28% reported that they praised for their participation in activities rather
struggle with their mental health, both in and than “winning.” This was a conscious effort
outside the workplace. orchestrated by Gen X parents to help their
Offering mental health services to employees children build self-esteem and feel included
through your insurance plan can be a great without the constant sensation of being under
way to make these individuals feel cared for pressure to perform.
and ensure they have the resources they need However, because of this mindset, many Gen
to thrive.
Zers are used to more praise or validation
than other generations and may seek this out
Alignment with lifestyle and values in professional settings.
While Gen Zs value job security, they also
believe that their career development and Need for professional autonomy
success is within their control and dependent Because they so greatly value individuality
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