Gen Z, born between 1997 and the early 2010s, has been facing layoffs for quite some time now. Several companies have been firing University graduates who joined them about a year ago. A survey has listed many reasons behind this repetitive activity and given insights from the workers' and employers' points of view.
According to a report by Intelligent.com, Generation Z employees have been finding it difficult to fit into the workplace, while their employers are hesitant to hire them. In a survey, the portal asked 1,000 degreed professionals between 18 and 27 about the stereotypes they face at their workplace.
About eight in ten respondents revealed that these stereotypes have been impacting them negatively. The survey listed eight such stereotypes that were very common and impacted Gen Z the most.
These stereotypes are that the generation has a poor work ethic, is unprofessional, expects rapid career growth, is easily offended, needs constant feedback, does not prefer to work in a stressful environment, focuses on social causes, and is reluctant to traditional workplace. These are also the reasons why the workers are being fired very often.
Many netizens are also asking people to talk about these problems openly.
Why employers are reportedly reluctant to hire Gen Z workers?
The portal also questioned 1,000 hiring managers and found that six out of ten are reluctant to hire Gen Z employees. Moreover, about 50% of them claimed that the employees of this generation struggle with communication, lack a strong work ethic, and do not handle feedback.
Holly Schroth, a senior lecturer at the Haas School of Business, Berkeley, explained that this generation does not focus on gaining job experience. They rather focus on extracurricular activities and have unrealistic expectations from their jobs.
"They [Gen Z] don't know basic skills for social interaction with customers, clients, and co-workers, nor workplace etiquette," said Schroth.
He continued -
"As a result, it is up to the company to properly onboard the new employee and give ample training. In addition, the boss needs to act as a coach as well as a manager."
Many employers also cited lack of motivation, professionalism, and poor communication skills as the main reasons for firing Gen Z employees.
Huy Nguyen, chief education and career development advisor at Intelligent, also talked about this generation's employees and their expectations. Nguyen pointed out that they find a huge contrast between their education journey and when they become an employee.
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"They are often unprepared for a less structured environment, workplace cultural dynamics, and the expectation of autonomous work."
Several hiring managers also said the workers of this generation cannot easily manage their workload. Moreover, they do not dress properly at the job and are frequently late.
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