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What is the most significant concern for both Gen Z and Millennials?
What is the most significant concern for both Gen Z and Millennials?
What percentage of Gen Z wish for purpose-driven work?
What percentage of Gen Z wish for purpose-driven work?
Which concern is more likely to be prioritized by Millennials compared to Gen Z?
Which concern is more likely to be prioritized by Millennials compared to Gen Z?
How many Gen Z individuals will investigate a company's environmental impact before accepting a job?
How many Gen Z individuals will investigate a company's environmental impact before accepting a job?
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What sentiment do both Gen Z and Millennials primarily feel regarding GenAI at work?
What sentiment do both Gen Z and Millennials primarily feel regarding GenAI at work?
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What is the top priority for both Gen Z and Millennials regarding their work patterns?
What is the top priority for both Gen Z and Millennials regarding their work patterns?
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What percentage of Gen Z employees believe they will look for jobs less vulnerable to automation because of AI?
What percentage of Gen Z employees believe they will look for jobs less vulnerable to automation because of AI?
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Which group experiences more uncertainty regarding GenAI adoption?
Which group experiences more uncertainty regarding GenAI adoption?
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What are the key drivers for employee satisfaction in the workplace?
What are the key drivers for employee satisfaction in the workplace?
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What percentage of the workforce is currently working fully onsite?
What percentage of the workforce is currently working fully onsite?
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What level of an organization focuses on actively utilizing its own workforce's diversity?
What level of an organization focuses on actively utilizing its own workforce's diversity?
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Which characteristic is highlighted as a strength of women in leadership?
Which characteristic is highlighted as a strength of women in leadership?
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What is the primary reason for stress among Gen Z employees?
What is the primary reason for stress among Gen Z employees?
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What approach should men take to promote a gender-inclusive workplace?
What approach should men take to promote a gender-inclusive workplace?
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How can organizations effectively measure DEI progress according to the content?
How can organizations effectively measure DEI progress according to the content?
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What percentage of male Gen Z are comfortable with GenAI systems compared to female Gen Z?
What percentage of male Gen Z are comfortable with GenAI systems compared to female Gen Z?
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What is one of the consequences of leaders not following through on their commitments?
What is one of the consequences of leaders not following through on their commitments?
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What allows for the most significant levels of collaboration across cultural and national boundaries?
What allows for the most significant levels of collaboration across cultural and national boundaries?
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Which quality do women generally outscore men in according to the content?
Which quality do women generally outscore men in according to the content?
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Study Notes
Gen Z and Millennial Trends
- Post-COVID Shifts: Companies are prioritizing work-life balance, flexibility, corporate social responsibility (CSR), environmental protection, and diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI).
- Cost of Living Crisis: This is the top concern for both Gen Z and Millennials, surpassing unemployment, climate change, mental health, and crime/personal safety as significant issues.
- AI Concerns: Uncertainty surrounding Artificial Intelligence (AI) is prominent among both demographics. Early adoption seems to correlate with increasing comfort and excitement later.
Socioeconomic Concerns
- Gen Z: Primary concerns include cost of living, unemployment, climate change, mental health, and crime/personal safety.
- Millennials: Cost of living, climate change, crime/personal safety, healthcare, and unemployment are major concerns.
Purpose-Driven Work
- High Demand: 90% of both Gen Z and Millennials seek purpose-driven work.
- Ethical Considerations: Gen Z expresses stronger ethical objections to assignments than Millennials, with approximately half declining projects based on personal beliefs.
- Employer Responsibility: A significant portion (⅔) believe companies aren't meeting their purpose-driven responsibilities.
Environmental Sustainability
- Employee Education: Training employees to be sustainable is valued as a top initiative by both Gen Z and Millennials.
- Job Considerations: A quarter of Gen Z and a third of Millennials weigh environmental impact in job selection.
- Actionable Choices: Many are undertaking steps, such as research, avoiding fast fashion and air travel, and adopting plant-based diets, to impact their environmental footprint.
AI at Work
- Uncertainty: Uncertainty is the initial sentiment about AI's impact on the workforce among both demographics.
- Job Displacement Concerns: Frequent AI users project significant job losses (50-70%) due to AI integration.
- Future Job Security: The same users see AI adoption as improving job prospects by reducing vulnerability to AI-driven automation.
- Workforce Entry Impact: Younger generations fear difficulty entering the workforce due to AI.
Gender Differences in AI Adoption
- Women's Uncertainty: Women, particularly Gen Z women (28%) express greater uncertainty about AI than men (20%).
- Comfort Levels: Fewer women feel comfortable working with GenAI systems.
- Underrepresentation: Women are underrepresented in tech fields.
Work Patterns and Priorities
- Flexibility and Learning: Work-life balance and learning/development opportunities are top priorities.
- Compensation: Pay ranks lower as a priority in comparison.
- Return-to-Office: A majority (⅔) of both groups are bound by return-to-office mandates (full-time or part-time).
Mental Health and Employee Retention
- Stress Levels: 40% of Gen Z and 35% of Millennials experience high levels of stress or anxiety.
- Financial Strain: Financial issues are the leading stressor.
- Long-Term Commitment: 47% of Gen Z would stay with their employers for more than five years if satisfied; Millennials have a more fluid work history.
Trust and Communication
- CEO Transparency: Discrepancies exist between employer statements and employee perceptions; many perceive companies as inauthentic.
- Building Trust: Leaders need to demonstrate consistent follow-through, transparency, and inclusion of diverse voices.
Inclusive Workplace Practices
- Measuring DEI Progress: Various metrics to assess progress, like increased diversity hiring (20%/15 %) and elevated employee engagement/satisfaction/retention.
- Inclusion Levels: Four levels of inclusion, progressing from accepting workforce diversity to actions in the community to state/federal participation and global collaboration.
Gender Gaps in the Workplace
- Bias and Stereotypes: There are historical biases and stereotypes that contribute to the gap.
- Gender Differences in Contributions: Men and women, for varying reasons, have different perceived barriers.
- Leadership and Management: Women often face challenges in achieving leadership roles and are perceived as less assertive or confident, although women actually score higher in key emotional intelligence areas.
- Supporting Action: Men and women can take action to enhance equality, including challenging assumptions, using available resources (parental leave), and recognizing/addressing bias.
Strategic Prioritization of DEI
- Economic Benefits: Gender equality can boost GDP.
- Measuring Results: Strategies for measuring and addressing the issues are essential. Data collection and analysis are critical.
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Test your knowledge on the key socioeconomic trends impacting Gen Z and Millennials today. Explore how concerns about the cost of living, AI, and purpose-driven work shape their attitudes and priorities. Discover the significant shifts in workplace expectations and values of these generations post-COVID.
