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Gen Z Aren’t Difficult to Work With, They Just Know Their Worth

Are Gen Z difficult to work with, or do they just have a fresh perspective on what work / life balance looks like…

Written and Edited by the YPulse Editorial Team

May 15 2023
North America

KEY TAKEAWAYS

Gen Z have been labeled “difficult to work with,” when really they’re just looking for a healthy work / life balance through strong benefits
They are certainly not short on technological skills, so hybrid in-person and virtual work schedules are now their ideal
We also know they’re happy to find a new job when one doesn’t suit them, and they even use social media to find them

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...