Gen Z are unique as workers, as they are in so many other ways. They’re truly digital natives, most hardly remembering the days without access to a smartphone or social media. As such, as they get older and start looking for jobs, they’re entering the work world with a completely new perspective. Their awareness of burnout and access to more information on employers (especially because of social media) means they have high expectations for what a job should be offering them. The ping pong tables and beer on tap companies tried to attract Millennials with just simply aren’t going to cut it with this gen (and, honestly, didn’t work the first time either). YPulse surveys show that Gen Z are also rethinking what success looks like. Working is certainly important to them—in fact, they believe work experience is the number one thing they need to be successful, more so than a college degree. But, their lives and mental health are their first priority, and 52% of Gen Z say...
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