Commentary
This article is helpful for anyone managing or working with Gen Z individuals. Amanda Reever, DVM, asserts reasons to challenge long-standing leadership norms when it comes to Gen Z.
Reever says Gen Z isn’t afraid of hard work, but they expect it to mean something. They bring curiosity, adaptability and digital fluency to <their jobs>, but they also challenge us to rethink communication, motivation and management.
Source: National Hog Farmer, October 9, 2025. Link. Embracing different generational approaches may drive progress in your business or operation better than ever before.
When we meet this generation halfway, they don’t just fit into <our industry>; they redefine it.”
Also see: Gen Z is resisting the workplace emergency, The Washington Post, October 21, 2025. Gift link. Link to PDF of article. As the workforce continues to be in flux, many Gen Z workers are fighting for balance between doing their best at work and not buying into the everything-is-an-emergency hype. Memes like “It’s PR not the ER” or “It’s HR, not the ER” express the trend.
INSIGHTS: Adjustments made with Gen Z in mind have to be made diligently to the benefit of all generations at work in the business.