Gen Z has a bad reputation for being the most “difficult” generation to work with, and reports say they’re slated to take over the workforce by outpacing the number of baby boomers by the end of the year.
What does that mean for bosses?
A 2023 survey from ResumeBuilder found that 49% of business leaders and managers identified the group as difficult to work with most or all the time and a majority agreed Gen Z – or Zoomers – lack effective communication skills, motivation, effort and even technological skills in some instances.
Seventy-five percent of those surveyed pinpointed the group as “more difficult to work with than other generations.”
Some speculate their unusual introduction to the work world with hybrid or fully remote internships and jobs during the COVID-19 pandemic could partially be to blame.
A recent Wall Street Journal report said Gen Z workers struggle to feel connections with their colleagues and may need some additional guidance on “workplace norms,” particularly through mentors.
The age group born between 1997 and 2012 has left employers with newfound challenges, seeking ways to increase their engagement, hone their communication skills and even offer new perks like “on-site therapists,” the piece said.
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