Gen Z employees usually prefer business settings that provide peaceful work conditions which they find more appealing than the work preferences of millennials. They are more open and direct about their needs, especially when it comes to boundaries. I have seen Gen Z employees send leave requests through email by simply stating what they need. They don’t rely on the same old reasons as health problems or family emergencies. I feel like they just communicate more directly. Millennials often felt the need to explain their absence in detail, but Gen Z tends to keep it short, formal, and to the point.
I have observed that these two generations have developed different views regarding balancing their professional responsibilities with their personal life. A real example is my friends who joined corporate, we’re fresh grads and it’s only been a year since they started working, and they already hate the corporate life and call the work culture toxic. They don’t accept burnout as normal and speak up instead of staying silent just to look dedicated, because they want work that supports their life and living needs, not a life fully consumed by the job.
Sources:
https://blog.avilar.com/2024/01/17/6-factors-that-motivate-gen-z-in-the-workplace/
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