ORLANDO, Fla. – Gen-Z is a generation of young people who were born between 1997 and 2012. They’ve recently entered the workforce, and not without their own set of challenges.
Gen Zers make up about 12% of workers in the U.S.. And they’ve faced some unique situations. Many entered the workforce during or shortly after the COVID-19 pandemic, when most jobs were remote.
Now, new research is showing working from home could be setting them back. An analysis of 2 million white-collar workers by Live Data Technologies found remote workers received 31% fewer promotions than colleagues who were in the office. And another survey found 87% of chief executives at big companies favored in-office workers.
Missed work due to mental health concerns is another trend among Generation Z workers. An analysis found that Gen-Z employees are missing the equivalent of about one day’s work every week due to mental health concerns.
While only six of these 50 days were taken off completely, staff that did come to work struggled to achieve anything in the office.
Another difference with Gen-Z is that work-life balance is more important than salary. In fact, it’s the No. 1 factor to consider when choosing a job for 38% of them.