Gen Z is on the chopping block when it comes to employment and now it’s been revealed exactly why that is.
The latest generation to join the workforce has been touted as lazy, unprofessional and not willing to hustle by employers who shared how they kept firing them within months of taking them on board.
But does it go deeper?
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Of course, any generation can have their downfalls, I mean, look at Boomers and their love of socks and sandals, pulled up pants and khakis.
A recent article by Inc. found that 60 percent of employers admitted to firing Gen Z employees they hired last year, more people have been talking about the whys.
Stereotyping an entire group of people is a big ‘no-no’, but when we look at it objectively, there are three reasons that seem to really prove to be true when it comes to why Gen Z are being let go from their jobs.
Expert, Mark Travers explained the reasons in Forbes.
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Let’s take a peek.
They lack motivation
Okay, so not everyone wants to hustle- that’s fine.
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However, when millennials and boomers talk about the fact that youngsters don’t want to work hard, they don’t look further than the surface.
This generation has been royally screwed since they were born, and let’s think about it.
They had the 2008 financial crisis, Covid-19, constant changes to the economy and job market.
They’ve never had it good or steady.
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It's highly likely their parents faced financial struggles and layoffs, creating some animosity for corporate culture, and they’ve seen how little businesses care about the welfare of their employees.
So, why would they work hard, when they could work smart?
Deloitte found that Gen Z valued companies that cared about their employees and societal issues.
Perhaps they need a job that brings good to the world.
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They don’t talk the same way
Yes, we know they also talk our language, but it’s just not the same.
Their communication is off, and that really p*sses a lot of people off.
With social-media being shoved in their faces since early childhood, they may now struggle to communicate face-to-face, especially when it comes to a professional conversation.
Harvard Law School explained back in 2022 that Gen Z workers began their careers during the pandemic, and this meant that they never had to start work with face-to-face interactions.
Instead, it was Zoom, a text and emails throughout the day.
Essentially, their normal workday consisted of isolation and little communication.
They prioritise a work-life balance
Gen Z has seen what working all of the time has done to their predecessors, and it wasn’t good.
If anyone is a cusper (a person born between the end of one generation and the next) or Millennial, ask yourself this question: How hard do you find it to say ‘no’ to an employer who is asking more of you?
I find it impossible (my bank account is pretty happy about that though).
However, Gen Z seems to have completely abandoned the hustle culture, according to Chloe Bombi, and are instead finding inspiration from unconventional entrepreneurial roles like crypto.
Speaking to The Financial Times that they need mentoring to reach their potential.
Deloitte reported in 2023 that 50 percent of Gen Z ranked ‘work-life balance’ as a top priority, and they don’t tolerate anything less.
Work smarter, not harder.
Gen Z is not being fired simply because they are a “bad generation” of workers. Instead, they are clashing with outdated work systems and a failure to adapt to modern needs.
Britt Jones