- Gen Z is often branded lazy and financially irresponsible—but baby boomer NYU professor Suzy Welch has sympathised that the young generation’s attitude comes down to having “no reason to believe that they’re ever going to have economic security.” Plus, they may feel like it’s pointless to climb the career ladder in the midst of an impending environmental crisis. Other leaders like Mel Robbins agree that Gen Z faces unique problems: sky-high student loans, a growing wealth gap, and homeownership becoming a pipe dream.
Gen Z has been branded a “lazy” generation of employees who love to log in from the couch, max out their credit cards, and set boundaries against working past 5 p.m. Although the young cohort of professionals have previously called out their naysayers for not understanding their unique situation—now leaders are stepping in to back them up.
