The anti-hustle work culture, the autonomy one wants in working whenever, however, and from wherever, is becoming the new normal. Gen Z wants to take up jobs that allow such a lifestyle for their employees. However, such a work life is very different from the one traditional employers know of.
This is gradually becoming one of the primary reasons why more companies are avoiding hiring Gen Z.
Why Are Companies Shying Away From Hiring Gen Z?
The oldest population of Gen Z, who are people born between 1997 and 2012, are now close to turning 27, and they make up a significant portion of the global workforce. Several surveys have reported, however, that Gen Z is considered an employers’ nightmare.
A report by Resume Builder (a website that provides resources to help job seekers with their applications) called the ‘2024 Gen Z Workers Report’ revealed that 45% of hiring managers find Gen Z extremely challenging to work with. In fact, of the 625 U.S. hiring managers interviewed for the survey, 45% of Gen Z ones also find it difficult to work with employees of their generation.
Most Human Resources (HR) teams today complain about the lack of flexibility, communication, and professionalism Gen Z possesses, which is why most companies are now shying away from hiring them.
A study by an online magazine, Intelligent, in which 966 business leaders who were involved in the hiring process at their respective companies were surveyed, revealed that 1 in 6 hiring managers are hesitant to hire from the Gen Z cohort. The study also claims that this generation is entitled, easily offended, unable to handle feedback, and lacks a strong work ethic and motivation.
Moreover, other trends such as quiet quitting, lazy jobs and mouse jiggling, where employees pretend to work by jiggling their mouse, are all products of Gen Z, exacerbating the dislike of the HRs further.
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What Other Factors Are Causing A Gap Between The Hiring Team & Gen Z?
The current workforce is not ready to give what Gen Z is demanding. For example, most youngsters now ask for greater time flexibility at the office and say their productivity peaks at night. However, the traditional 9-5 culture does not provide this space.
A new study from Adobe revealed that a quarter of Gen Z workers reported they are the most productive from 6 p.m. to 3 a.m. The study also disclosed the job-hopping trend, claiming that a whopping 56% of Gen Z plans to switch their jobs over the next year. This is a big red flag for traditional employers and thus has become another factor behind them not wanting this generation at their workplace.
Although these trends may be very new, generational friction, where each generation believes that their young ones are worse than them, is an evergreen concept. Articles published a decade ago in the famous The Atlantic, The New York Times, and CNBC, talk about how the millennials are bad, lazy, and entitled employees.
However, the reality is that despite the detest employers have for Gen Z, they do not have many options to hire from. McKinsey Quarterly, a business magazine, says that by 2025, Gen Z may comprise a quarter of the global workforce.
“Gen Zers might have a bad rep, but they have the power to transform workplaces for the better. Gen Z has already shaken things up, but they’re not here to break things. They bring a unique blend of talent and bold ideas that can rejuvenate any workforce,” said a senior hiring manager at Resume Genius, Geoffrey Scott.
Therefore, better training is the need of the hour. Both parties need to adapt, change and try to understand each other to reach a common ground and build a healthy workplace for all.
Sources: Firstpost, Forbes, The New York Times
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