It seems like yesterday that millennials were flooding into the workplace, but we’ve already moved on to the next wave: Generation Z. Members of Gen Z, those born between 1997 and 2012, currently make up 18 percent of the workforce, but the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates that they will account for one-third of all workers by the end of the decade. Like the generation before them, Generation Zers have their own workplace tastes, preferences and perspectives that are already affecting workspaces across the U.S.
Preparing your business for the entry of Gen Z workers means understanding their perspectives and expectations and then taking action to adapt your workplace accordingly. While Gen Zers’ needs are shaped by the unique experiences of their formative years — most notably, the pandemic — the changes they bring to the workplace will surely benefit your business as a whole. Let’s take an in-depth look at Gen Z workers and how to prepare your workplace for them.
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