Gen Z can seem like a mystery to many of us, whether you have one at home, you\u2019re trying to hire a recent college graduate to work for your organization or you have a few on your team. Their attitude towards a traditional 9-5 schedule, desire for flexibility in order to create work\/life balance and general frustration with \u201chustle culture\u201d has made them question workplace norms. In most cases, they are not interested in continuing down the same path as older generations. And Gen Z is not afraid to voice their feelings and shake up the professional world \u2013 particularly on TikTok.<\/p>\n
There\u2019s no doubt Gen Z has seen their fair share of upheaval in the workplace. They\u2019ve witnessed or been a part of the rise in remote work during the pandemic and the increasing abandonment of it throughout the last several months, as well as waves of layoffs as the economy slowed. They\u2019re asking tough questions, like \u201cdoes life have to be like this?\u201d and they\u2019re concerned about how to prioritize their health and wellness in a system they feel is unsympathetic to work\/life balance.<\/p>\n
If you\u2019re interested in gaining some insight into the way Gen Z views today\u2019s workplace, look no farther than TikTok. Here\u2019s a look at a few of the top TikTok work trends that went viral over the last year:<\/p>\n
Whether you\u2019re sympathetic to the views of Gen Z or feel these beliefs are self-entitled and out of touch, they still need to be considered in order to hire and retain a younger generation of workers. In fact, it\u2019s one of the top challenges Leah M Joppy and Associates<\/strong> hears about from clients. How do we attract younger workers? And how do we keep them after they\u2019ve started in a new position? We\u2019ll examine what Gen Z is looking for in the workplace in our next article, but the first step towards recruitment and retention is learning and understanding more about this rapidly growing pool of workers. That\u2019s where we can help by taking a look at your current hiring strategies and how to best tailor them to appeal to the younger generation of employees.<\/p>\n