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Companies Are Firing Gen Z So Quickly. Here’s Why
What managers say is pushing Gen Z workers out of the workplace.
Gen Z is stepping into the workforce, but many aren’t staying long. Managers across the country say they’re firing younger workers faster than ever.
A ResumeBuilder study found that 74% of managers say Gen Z is harder to work with than other generations.
Shockingly, 1 in 5 managers admitted to firing a Gen Z employee within the first week, and 27% let them go within the first month.
Here are the top reasons Gen Z employees are getting fired so quickly and what managers say is causing these early job exits.
Lack of Motivation Is the #1 Reason Gen Z Gets Fired
In a recent survey from Intelligent.com, the top reason recent college grads fail at work is a lack of motivation or initiative. Employers say Gen Z often waits to be told what to do, avoids responsibility, and rarely shows extra effort.
In fact, 75% of companies reported that some or all of their recent hires were unsatisfactory. Managers want self-starters, but what they’re getting is disengagement.
