Often depicted as difficult to work with, Zoomers are making it clear that their sole purpose in the workplace is to get in, do the job and get out. Rather than forming emotional attachments to their roles, they prioritize a work-life balance over everything.
Young workers are not lazy, entitled or keen on slacking off. They’re simply choosing to reject some of the practices that previous generations were forced to accept.” – Kim Kelly
Source: The WEEK, May 31, 2023. Link. For millennials and for some members of Gen Z, they’ve witnessed two recessions, back-to-back. This is a very different labor market experience than what their parents and grandparents encountered.
INSIGHTS: Learning to get along with and motivate Zoomers will prepare employers for Generation Alpha who are likely to be more demanding of employers than millennials and Gen Z.