Want to Hire Gen Z Heres What You Need to Do

Want to Hire Gen Z Heres What You Need to Do We’ve had all this talk about Millennials, but what about the generation that outnumbers them by a million? Generation Z is currently about 15-20, and they’ll be entering the workforce before we know it. With each generation comes different qualities and preferences, so that begs the question: what does it take to hire Gen Z? Here’s what Gen Z wants at work, AKA exactly what you need to provide if you want to recruit someone from this generation: What might be most surprising is the importance Gen Z places on having health insurance and things like maternity/paternity leave and a boss they respect. This generation seems to take after their grandparents, the Baby Boomers, in a desire for practical benefits. The Millennials that came directly before them, however, tended more towards the cool  office culture perks like company massages and team outings. Not that Gen Z is against perks, but what they want goes a lot deeper. They Want to Keep Learning Gen Z is all about personal growth, and they want to be constantly learning new things. They want to be developing their skills and gaining new knowledge so they don’t feel stagnant. This generation won’t hesitate to leave if they aren’t getting these things, either â€" that’s one of their top must-haves for their jobs. 47% of Gen Z wants to see opportunities to develop themselves professionally in their workplace Click To