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Change or fail | Losing out on Gen Z talent? This is probably why

Losing out on Gen Z talent? This is probably why
Losing out on Gen Z talent? This is probably why

It may be cliche to say it, but Gen Z are the future of your talent. This demographic’s knowledge, interpersonal skills and soft skills will be one day be one of the primary drivers in your strategy. And that time isn’t too far away. If projection models from Zurich are to be believed, a massive 27% of the workforce will be Gen Z by the year 2025.

This leaves you with essentially two options. You can push off altering your hiring practices to attract this group for several years, and hope that they fall into your lap regardless, or you can get to work ensuring that your strategies are futureproof.

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