Gen Z solutions for leaders and organisations no.1. If you want to recruit, retain and motivate the most able you need to be ultra-clear.

The final blog on Generation Z characteristics. For employers who are able to show what the future will look like for their employees there is much to build upon.

Mental health is an issue which comes up over and over again with the leaders I work with, it is at the heart of the snowflake trope. It is an absolute red line for every Gen Zer I have spoken to. Not taking it seriously will only lead to keeping the revolving door moving. Key characteristic 5 - apprehensive

‘Gen Z should not be characterised, or stereotyped, as slackers or snowflakes. The extent to which they will uphold their personal values about, for example, equality or work/life balance should not be conflated with a reluctance to work hard’. Gen Z key characteristic no.4 - diligent

Of all the key characteristics of Gen Z I describe it is this one which raises eyebrows the most often. If you want to understand this generation, you really need to understand this.

Zoomers have good reason to be less confident about future economic prosperity, even beyond the current cost of living crisis and recovery from the pandemic.