Generation Z is now coming into the workforce scene and they are making some changes. According to Forbes, Generation Z consists of those born in 1995 to 2010, while millennials are born in 1980 to 1994. While millennials and Generation Z behave similarly, Generation Z is known to shake tables and break boundaries within the common culture of the workplace.
Given that Generation Z has grown up in a digital world, some may have a preconceived notion of how they may operate in the workplace environment. Millennials tend to suggest communication through email or other digital outlets, while Generation Z wants the contrary. Fifty-three percent of Generation Z said they propose in-person dialogue over instant messaging or email. This can come from the negative impact millennials experienced with their usage of emails, so cautiously Gen Z wants to develop professionalism through in- person meetings to avoid what millennials go through.
The independence and yearn for financial victory makes defining distinction from other generations. Generation Z has a highly stimulated attitude to achieve their dreams which supports the idea that they multitask more than millenials. Because Gen Z works with multiple apps open and can easily switch from app to app, they are naturally attentive to a wide range of things. According to Forbes, “They (Generation Z) don’t have as much of a harsh delineation between work and home, and this could change the workplace even more in the coming years.”
Clearly everyone, no matter what generation they are in, are individually unique and different. But some generalities can prepare you for what is to come in the emerging working space with Generation Z. Make room for Gen Z’s entrepreneurial and consciousness.