"Late as if eating rice and lacking motivation"... American Gen Z getting fired one after another

Survey by US education media Intelligent.com
6 out of 10 corporate managers have already fired Gen Z
Gen Z workforce expected to surpass Baby Boomers

A survey has revealed that American corporate managers are starting to lay off Generation Z employees (born from the mid-1990s to early 2000s), saying they can no longer work with them. On the 27th (local time), the New York Post reported, "According to a survey conducted by education media Intelligent.com of about 1,000 corporate managers, 6 out of 10 managers have already laid off Generation Z employees who just graduated from college earlier this year."

According to the survey results, 5 out of 10 managers cited 'lack of motivation' and 'lack of initiative' as the main reasons for their biggest dissatisfaction or poor relationships with Generation Z. They also mentioned △lack of expertise, △disorganization, and △poor communication skills as major reasons for layoffs. One in six managers hesitates to rehire Generation Z, and one in seven said they might not hire Generation Z at all next year.

In particular, about 8 out of 10 respondents said that recent hiring of Generation Z employees was 'unsatisfactory' in every aspect. According to the media, more than half of the managers concluded that Generation Z is not prepared for working life. Managers lamented to the media, "We are struggling with Generation Z over frequent tardiness, inappropriate attire and language use, and other issues."

Fuhi Nguyen, a career development advisor at Intelligent.com who conducted the survey, advised Generation Z to "ask thoughtful questions at work, seek feedback, and apply it to show motivation for personal growth," and "maintain a positive attitude, meet deadlines, and participate voluntarily in projects to build a trustworthy reputation." The media also mentioned Amazon CEO Andy Jassy’s recent remark that success in your 20s depends on 'attitude,' adding, "Managers want to work with more positive people."

Generation Z, who started their working life during the COVID-19 pandemic, is increasingly making up a larger share of the U.S. labor market. On the 2nd, the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported in an article titled "As young workers take over the workplace, bosses face challenges" that the Generation Z workforce is expected to surpass the Baby Boomer generation (born 1946?1964) this year. Many companies are reportedly feeling bewildered and are devising countermeasures.