These are the 6 things that Generation Z values the most at work
Huge amounts of time and resources have been spent on trying to work out the best ways to motivate millennials in the workplace, and ensure they do the best job possible, but now there's an even more important generation of workers emerging, and they're even harder to understand.
Members of Generation Z — people born between 1994 and 2000 — are the next wave of workers, so deciding how to ensure they do their best work is vital for businesses going forward, particularly given the fact that they'll soon surpass millenials in terms of numbers, and become the most important generation, according to Goldman Sachs.
As part of a massive investigation into the post-millennial (another name for Gen Z) workforce, global leadership development and sales performance group The Forum Corporation asked 1,000 Generation Z workers what they look for when they're looking for a job.
The study, called "The Next Generation of Workers" also looked at things like what post-millenials dislike from their bosses, and how employers are gearing themselves up to deal with Generation Z.
According to Forum's managing director, Cynthia Stuckey businesses need to ensure that "leaders have a deep understanding of this generation including how they work, and what motivates and engages them compared to the rest of the team."
Check out what Generation Z wants at work, below.
6. A variety of work
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In an age when smartphones, constant internet access, and boatloads of information are the norm, Gen Z-ers can get bored pretty quickly. That's why they want to be given a variety of work, and not be pigeon-holed into certain responsibilities. 17% of post-millennials said that a variety of work assignments is vital in the office.
Bosses are worried about this with 39% saying that they're concerned about the need of post-millennials to get "instant gratification".
5. Good holiday allowance
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Getting a good amount of time off is vital to nearly a fifth of Generation Z. 18% of survey respondents put it near the top of their list when it comes to priorities in the workplace.
Perks like being allowed to leave work early on your birthday, or even being given the day off, are seen as being especially valuable.
4. Regular Training & Development
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Being taught well and given the chance to develop skills and experience is a crucial part of working, according to members of Generation Z. 29% of those surveyed cited training as one of the most important factors when looking for a job.
Despite post-millennials saying that they value training and development highly, bosses worry that Gen Z-ers think they know it all. 30% told Forum that they're worried Generation Z doesn't like being told what to do.
3. Job Security
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Nearly 40% of members of Generation Z cited good job security as one of their biggest concerns in the workplace.
With zero-hours contracts particularly prevalent in the UK right now, ensuring that you're going to have steady work that will pay the bills is an increasing concern, and that's reflected by the amount of post-millennials keen to ensure job security.
2. Work-life balance
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Generation Z wants to work hard and play hard, and do so on its own terms. Youngsters entering the workforce place a strong emphasis on having a good work-life balance, as well as flexible working hours. 40% cited this as a major concern in a job.
As Forum puts it, "an element of freedom and flexibility to work as and how they please, is critical to their motivation."
This is reflected by 14% of participants saying that they look on 9 to 5.30 office jobs with disdain, and by the 32% of post-millenials who say that they hate bosses who put work ahead of personal life.
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Members of Generation Z — people born between 1994 and 2000 — are the next wave of workers, so deciding how to ensure they do their best work is vital for businesses going forward, particularly given the fact that they'll soon surpass millenials in terms of numbers, and become the most important generation, according to Goldman Sachs.
As part of a massive investigation into the post-millennial (another name for Gen Z) workforce, global leadership development and sales performance group The Forum Corporation asked 1,000 Generation Z workers what they look for when they're looking for a job.
The study, called "The Next Generation of Workers" also looked at things like what post-millenials dislike from their bosses, and how employers are gearing themselves up to deal with Generation Z.
According to Forum's managing director, Cynthia Stuckey businesses need to ensure that "leaders have a deep understanding of this generation including how they work, and what motivates and engages them compared to the rest of the team."
Check out what Generation Z wants at work, below.
6. A variety of work
UC Davis College of Engineering
In an age when smartphones, constant internet access, and boatloads of information are the norm, Gen Z-ers can get bored pretty quickly. That's why they want to be given a variety of work, and not be pigeon-holed into certain responsibilities. 17% of post-millennials said that a variety of work assignments is vital in the office.
Bosses are worried about this with 39% saying that they're concerned about the need of post-millennials to get "instant gratification".
5. Good holiday allowance
Rafi Letzter/Tech Insider
Getting a good amount of time off is vital to nearly a fifth of Generation Z. 18% of survey respondents put it near the top of their list when it comes to priorities in the workplace.
Perks like being allowed to leave work early on your birthday, or even being given the day off, are seen as being especially valuable.
4. Regular Training & Development
Flickr / University of Liverpool Faculty of Health & Life Sciences
Being taught well and given the chance to develop skills and experience is a crucial part of working, according to members of Generation Z. 29% of those surveyed cited training as one of the most important factors when looking for a job.
Despite post-millennials saying that they value training and development highly, bosses worry that Gen Z-ers think they know it all. 30% told Forum that they're worried Generation Z doesn't like being told what to do.
3. Job Security
AP Photo/Eric Risberg
Nearly 40% of members of Generation Z cited good job security as one of their biggest concerns in the workplace.
With zero-hours contracts particularly prevalent in the UK right now, ensuring that you're going to have steady work that will pay the bills is an increasing concern, and that's reflected by the amount of post-millennials keen to ensure job security.
2. Work-life balance
Rafi Letzter/Tech Insider
Generation Z wants to work hard and play hard, and do so on its own terms. Youngsters entering the workforce place a strong emphasis on having a good work-life balance, as well as flexible working hours. 40% cited this as a major concern in a job.
As Forum puts it, "an element of freedom and flexibility to work as and how they please, is critical to their motivation."
This is reflected by 14% of participants saying that they look on 9 to 5.30 office jobs with disdain, and by the 32% of post-millenials who say that they hate bosses who put work ahead of personal life.
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