A Generation Z (people born between 1995 and 2010) are changing jobs at a 134% higher rate than in 2019, while the millennial generation (born between 1980 and 1994) is changing 24% more and boomers (born between 1944 and 1964) are 4% less, according to Axios.
This trend can be attributed to the entry of Generation Z into the labor market during the pandemic. global, which made it more adaptable, valuing flexibility and less resistant to changes in career. Furthermore, Gen Z is known to speak out against social injustice, which explains why they are not afraid to leave a job where they feel disrespected.
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One Gen Z worker stated that as soon as he didn't feel valued or appreciated at his job, he would start looking for another one, and as soon as he found a job with greater or equal pay, he would be out.
However, some question whether Gen Z workers are fleeing at the first sign of hard work or if they simply know their worth and don't want to be exploited.
A TikTok video shows a man shaming a 24-year-old worker for quitting at the first sign of hard work. The video shows the worker refusing to individually scrape small pieces of film off a car with a metal blade.
@that.blue.longbed My generation, yet again baffles me. #dobetter#wtf#crashwrap#bluecollarjobs#autobodyrepair#thisgeneration
♬ original sound – 228.Peyton
Many comments defended the worker, questioning how much he was being paid and applauding him for not doing something he didn't want to. Others voiced support for the Gen Z mentality of working to live rather than living to work, arguing that there's no point in doing something you hate if the pay is the same.
One user commented: "I don't know how old he is, how much are you paying him? Is there room for promotion and advancement? What are you doing for his future?”
It is important to remember that the job market is changing and Generation Z is bringing a new perspective, valuing flexibility and not wanting to feel exploited. It is necessary to adapt to these changes and find ways to work together to create a fairer and more equitable work environment for all.
