What is the work reality of Generation Z like?

In this post we want to talk about the work reality of Generation Z, that of those under 25, since there are many theories that suggest that these young people are causing a revolution in human resources that is motivated by the new values ​​they represent, but the reality is very different and it seems that more than half of the bosses they have choose to fire them during their first days of work.

5/15/2023

To explain this phenomenon, we need to go back years, when young people who were considered well-qualified compensated for their lack of experience with an enthusiastic attitude and accepted low salaries.

But the post-pandemic generation of young people does not accept this model well, and expresses it much more forcefully, especially those who work in sectors such as technology, finance or marketing, which until recently maintained a high demand for labor.

All these movements are causing a “generational shock”, since according to data from a study carried out by the ResumeBuider platform among managers and bosses with responsibilities, when it comes to hiring, 74% consider that “Generation Z” is the worst age group to work with, and half find serious problems doing so in their day-to-day lives.

This translates into the fact that more than half of the bosses surveyed, 59%, have had to fire a GenZ employee, although 46% say that the most common option for getting rid of them is to “let them go” (i.e., not even trying to make a counter offer in the event of resignation), because they don’t have a pulse when it comes to firing. In fact, 20% of these firings are done in less than a week, and another 27% only wait a month.

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In this context, and although the lack of technical qualifications is one of the main criticisms made of them, it seems that the main reason for these dismissals is the lack of "motivation and effort", and also that they "get offended very easily", a curious way of expressing that they confront their bosses and coworkers.

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