"Maybe we think that Gen Z is overly fragile, when we don't have time for coddling. Or too demanding of work flexibility, pay, and promotions without paying their dues."
"First, because they're a large and growing part of the talent pool, now outnumbering boomers. Second, and most importantly, because they're the people, the digital natives who are best equipped to help companies understand social media, AI, and all the other technologies and trends they need to be innovative and successful."
"Some of it is life stage, no doubt about it. But Gen Z has grown up in a different culture than the millennials before them, and certainly more than Gen X or the Boomers. People develop a little bit like wet cement, you know the brain. And so, we're really shaped as our neuro pathways are growing in those first 20, 25 years. Young people are young people, and they're going to have to learn some life skills along the way as they enter their careers. But, I do think we're facing a little bit of a greater difference right now."
Gen Z, born between 1997 and 2012, now outnumbers boomers and constitutes a large, growing portion of the workforce. Gen Z matured in a distinct cultural and technological environment that shaped neural development during formative years. Common workplace stereotypes portray Gen Z as fragile or entitled and criticize demands for flexibility, pay, and rapid advancement. Gen Z brings deep fluency with social media, AI, and emerging technologies, positioning them to help organizations innovate. Effective leadership requires recognizing both life-stage learning needs and unique generational influences and adapting management strategies to harness Gen Z’s digital-native strengths.
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