Members of Generation Z have surpassed Baby Boomers in the workforce and are having a greater impact on the nation’s labor pool and how work gets done. Other major findings from the Upwork survey: 65% of Gen Zers said they plan to use more freelancers over the next five years than they do today.
61% believe that using freelancers is a very effective lever for building talent pipelines, which compares to 47% of Millennials, 35% of Gen Xers, and 37% of Baby Boomers.
Challenges For Companies challenges of managing Gen Zers , “Each new generation brings its own challenges, preferences and priorities that help shape the workplace and can create management issues for business leaders.”
The latest research underscores the growing influence of Gen Zers in the workplace and should remind business leaders they’ll have to contend with the challenges and issues unique to this segment of the labor market. headtopics.com
Adapting To Expectations “Perhaps the most significant but ignored change for businesses will be adapting to young workers’ expectations for accommodations for their learning or communication styles, neurodiversity, and both mental and physical health needs,”
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