Gen Z are unique as workers, as they are in so many other ways. And 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. But recently, they were named the “most challenging generation” to work with by a ResumeBuilder.com survey of more than 1300 managers and business leaders—namely because of their “lack of technological skills, effort, and motivation.” But is that really the case, or are Gen Z just challenging the work norms that made previous generations unhappy too? YPulse surveys show that while Gen Z is 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...
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