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Gen Z entered a workplace in flip-flops and hoodies. 

[ CYPHER CODE #1164 ]
Remote-era habits are colliding with in-office reality.

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Clock in, clock out works fine until your boss expects initiative.

BRIEFING

Grant here. Out of all the generations, I think any betting man would wager that Gen Z is probably the weakest of all when it comes to work ethic. After all, they're the generation that grew up completely online, with everything available at their fingertips. No critical thinking or self-initiative required. So now it's not a massive surprise to see a wave of headlines about Gen Z workers getting fired at unusually high rates. But when you dig deeper and start seeing the mechanics behind why, that's when it gets interesting. Let’s break it down.

Recent reporting, including a widely shared Fortune analysis, shows that Gen Z employees are getting the heave-ho at an alarmingly high rate. They oftentimes don't even make it past their first 90 days. Employers say that these Gen Z hires are not being fired for budget reasons. But instead they're being let go often over issues that have less to do with raw intelligence and more to do with workplace habits.

In various surveys, frustration seems to be clustering around a familiar set of complaints. Managers report barely any initiative, little to no professional communication, and a complete lack of basic workplace norms like punctuality and meeting deadlines. In layman's terms, these Gen Z workers are rolling in, oftentimes dressed sloppily, expecting to be told what to do, filling up their Stanleys, and doing the bare minimum in order to collect a check.

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According to a report, six in 10 employers say they have already sacked some of the Gen Z workers they hired fresh out of college in recent months.

Intelligent.com, a platform dedicated to helping young professionals navigate the future of work, surveyed nearly 1,000 U.S. leaders. It found that the class of 2024’s shortcomings will impact future grads.

After experiencing a raft of problems with young new hires, one in six bosses say they’re hesitant to hire recent college grads again.

Meanwhile, one in seven bosses have admitted that they may avoid hiring them altogether next year.

Three-quarters of the companies surveyed said some or all of their recent graduate hires were unsatisfactory in some way.

Why are companies firing Gen Z employees?

So where is it going wrong for fresh-faced graduates?

Employers’ gripe with young people today is their lack of motivation or initiative—50% of the leaders surveyed cited that as the reason why things didn’t work out with their new hire.

Bosses also pointed to Gen Z being unprofessional, unorganized, and having poor communication skills as their top reasons for having to sack grads.

Leaders say they have struggled with the latest generation’s tangible challenges, including being late to work and meetings often, not wearing office-appropriate clothing, and using language appropriate for the workspace.

Now more than half of hiring managers have come to the conclusion that college grads are unprepared for the world of work. Meanwhile, over 20% say they can’t handle the workload.

DEBRIEFING

Now, it's important to note, on the flipside of this problem, Gen Z is also stating that they're treating the job as just that... a job.

No overtime, no punching out, no answering emails at home. They're literally doing what the job requires, and that's it. No extras, no climbing the corporate ladder.

This generation is literally giving one big "middle finger" to the toxic corporate culture that's been building in the U.S., and honestly, you can't blame them. After all, there are companies that expect you to essentially sacrifice your time and happiness all in the name of "the team." But then, they'll also fire the same people who have strived and sacrificed in the blink of an eye.

So, the issue is a tad bit complex. While you can understand employers for being frustrated with Gen Z and their lack of initiative, you can also understand why they're not willing to go the extra mile for bloodsucking corporations.

There's a middle ground that needs to be reached here, and thus far, it doesn't seem like either side is willing to bend.

NOW YOU KNOW

Two different rulebooks. One job market.