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International Business Times UK
International Business Times UK
Vinay Patel

Almost Half Of Gen Z Workers Reject Job Offers, And It's Not About The Pay - Here's Why

Ethical considerations are significantly impacting Gen Z's employment decisions, with nearly half rejecting job offers based on these concerns. (Credit: Pexels)

A new survey has found that Gen Z workers are increasingly turning down job offers and even leaving their current roles if a company's practices clash with their personal values. Ethical considerations are now a major factor for this generation when evaluating potential employers.

Research by Co-operatives UK, the representative body for the UK's 7,000 independent co-operative businesses, reveals that over 40% of workers aged 18 to 27 have rejected a job offer or chosen not to apply for a position because they deemed the prospective employer 'unethical.'

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