Managing Gen Z in the workplace: Listening to what isn’t said

When a baby boomer and a person of the Z generation work on the same team, age-related labels can generate conflict and little empathy, so the leader has the challenge that all generations live together in harmony.But, the first mistake of a leader when working with up to four different generations, is not to change his style and ideas to guide collaborators, which in turn alienates the well-known centennials, that is, the labor force that was b…

Managing Gen Z in the workplace: Listening to what isn’t said

Recently, I came across an article in Mint by Srinath Sridharan, titled ‘Gen Z has taught us the joy of silent communication.’ It stayed with me, not just because it was well-articulated but because it echoed something I’ve been noticing in workplaces for a while now. I find myself more and more in conversations with CEOs, CHROs, and senior leaders who are struggling to understand Gen Z. “They don’t have discipline,” some say. “They’re constantl…

The labor market will be in turmoil if companies fail to attract young people, retain them, and train them to become leaders. And it is now clear that members of Generation Z do not want responsibility or constraints on their shoulders. This costs companies a lot, and multinationals may even withdraw from the country because of it.

As Report Reveals Gen Z Shun Management Roles, Expert Shares His Tips On How Businesses Can Encourage Leadership  - Business in the News

Businesses should “rebrand leadership as influencing” if they want to encourage a new generation of employees into senior roles, a top expert has said. Careers coach and author Drew Povey spoke out after new statistics revealed 52% of Gen-Z professionals don’t want to be middle managers, risking a dearth of future leaders. Responding to the report, Drew said: “What we need to be doing is asking, ‘Why should anyone want to lead? Too often GenZ ar…

As Report Reveals Gen Z Shun Management Roles, Expert Shares His Tips On How Businesses Can Encourage Leadership

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It's not that young people don't work hard or aren't willing to take responsibility. They just won't spend eight hours in the office.