Are employers misjudging Gen Z's initiative in the workplace? Discover how perceptions of apathy may stem from a deeper uncertainty and what this means for the future of work.
Employers are firing Gen Z employees within months of hiring them.
According to a survey undertaken by Intelligent.com, the reason comes down to initiative – 50% of the 966 companies surveyed said Gen Z lacked motivation.
Working with Gen Z, says the ‘World of Work for Generation Z in 2025’, is difficult.
On the flip side, studies show that this generation isn’t so much lacking in initiative as struggling with workplace uncertainty, and in South Africa, this presents an opportunity.
