Published Online:March 2025
Product Name:The IUP Journal of Effective Executive
Product Type:Article
Product Code:IJEE020325
DOI:10.71329/EffectiveExecutive/2025.28.1.37-46
Author Name:Stephanie Jones, Tamás Németh and Una Radulovi Zeki
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Subject/Domain:Management
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Pages:37-46
Leading and managing generations in the workplace is challenging, but particularly now as Generation Z (Gen Z)—born between 1995 and 2009—are new recruits, with distinct values, communication styles, and workplace expectations. With digitalization, AI and smart devices, Gen Z see the world differently from Boomers, Gen X and Millennials. Most Gen Zs are technology savvy, focused on the here-and-now, expecting constant connectivity, requiring flexible working hours and work-life balance, purpose, meaningful engagement with socially-responsible ideals, pragmatic career goals, and a competitive salary. Leaders need to provide a strong culture supporting mental health; respect how central tech is to the Gen Z experience; diversity, equity, and inclusion; and career growth through opportunities for development. Gen Z are the unavoidable future.
Generation Z—born between 1995 and 2009— are the youngest new recruits into the workplace, and see the world in a new and different way. Their leaders, managers and coworkers— Boomers, Gen X and Millennials— often struggle to understand and appreciate them, but they must, as Gen Z are the future. The oldest, at 30, are already making their mark.