Here is a Newsweek article with a different perspective on Gen Zers in the workplace-include the older generations in these issues! Everyone needs to remember the environment that pervious generations faced is not the environment of Gen Z-and vice versa-so we need to stop judging each other as "good" or "bad", but just different.
Here is the article:
https://lnkd.in/gjtR7ea8
If you think through the people you know under 26, you will see different levels of focus and purpose. This has always been true, but more so now, the distribution in the values of Gen Z are probably more distributed away behaviors related to loyalty and sacrifice for work. They have another hurdle- and that is a lack of trust in organizations and power; the level of skepticism is pronounced and fueled by social media. The last generation with similar thinking was during and post Vietnam War. Like then, this group is ready for a change in the values of society, a zest for life (outside of work and rules), idealistic, full of good intentions, and easily influenced. As a result-there is plenty to work with here!
Realize the balance of the workforce and you, may share the same bias against Gen Z! That can be a tough pill to swallow. The good news is this can be resolved through information sharing, engagement & collaboration, and probably some changes to the way we work.
Don't forget our April blended PCHRA chapter meeting on embracing Gen Z with Kristin Williams!
PCHRA is hosting Kristin Williams, Career Services Director at Kents State University Ambassador Crawford College of Business at Kent State University to help us understand the workplace preferences and expectations of GenZ.
Date: April 17th
Time: 11:15a to 1:00
Registration is required to obtain the webinar link. https://lnkd.in/gGpAw-dT
You don't have to be a PCHRA or SHRM member to attend.
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