Zenjob has released its Future of Work survey, which looks at the needs of young employees. The digital staffing platform strives to contribute to better matchmaking between companies and the future workforce.
From the outside looking in, Gen Z’s relationship towards their work ethic is complex and not always coherent. The generation is split within itself between the desire for fixed working hours (50%) and the need for flexibility (50%).
While 78% of Gen Z (and 81% of Millennials) want to separate their professional and private lives, 70% (58% of Millennials) claim they have no problem being available for their employers, even during annual leave.
Frederik Fahning, Co-founder and Managing Director of Zenjob, said: “Our study clearly shows that attitude and values are at the forefront for the employees of tomorrow. They want their employer to live and breathe these values and give them room for their own lives, personal development and participation in the company’s further development.”
Just 83% of Gen Z and 84% of Millennials want to organise their time themselves to work at their own pace. However, this kind of self-organisation does seem to introduce some challenges for the young workforce. One in two members of Gen Z and 58% of Millennials said that they do not always succeed in doing so.