"What seemed like an obvious norm before, how to talk to the boss, what time you need to show up, this younger generation doesn't have ground rules for. Those skills, like the ability for people to actually do those well in their relationship, directly predicts how good you are at them at work."
"Only about 56% of Gen Z enter adulthood having engaged in a romantic relationship, compared to 75% of members of older generations, according to a survey conducted by the Survey Center on American Life. Gen Z is socializing less. They're drinking less, attending fewer parties, and engaging in fewer face-to-face interactions than any generation before them."
"The COVID pandemic and the social media era have ushered in something more stark than what author Robert Putnam depicted in Bowling Alone: The Collapse and Revival of American Community. Much of Gen Z has lost the tools necessary for developing the social acumen needed to navigate the complexities and friction present in the modern office."
Gen Z enters adulthood with significantly less romantic relationship experience than previous generations, with only 56% having engaged in romantic relationships compared to 75% of older generations. This decline extends beyond dating to broader social engagement, including reduced face-to-face interactions, fewer parties, and less alcohol consumption. Research by NYU psychology professor Tessa West demonstrates a direct link between declining romantic relationships and workplace performance challenges. Gen Z lacks foundational communication skills and ground rules for professional interactions, such as talking to supervisors and understanding workplace norms. The COVID pandemic and social media era have accelerated this trend, creating a generation with diminished social acumen for navigating workplace friction and complexity.
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