Gen Z — people born between 1997 and 2012 — is graduating from college and flooding the labor market, bringing a fresh outlook and bold ideas to traditional workplaces. And not everyone appreciates it.
Nearly half (45%) of hiring managers say Gen Z is the most challenging generation to work with, according to a 2024 survey by Resume Genius. In another survey, three in 10 managers told ResumeBuilder.com they try to avoid hiring Gen Z workers, saying they lack traditional workplace etiquette. About 18% of managers have considered quitting because of the stress of managing them, according to a Nov. 5 report from online education magazine Intelligent.com.
