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Won't go above and beyond | Gen Z are stereotyped as headstrong and lazy - how should HR approach this?

Gen Z are stereotyped as headstrong and lazy - how should HR approach this?
Gen Z are stereotyped as headstrong and lazy - how should HR approach this?

There is a growing disconnect between older generations of workers and those considered ‘Gen Z’ -born between the years 1997 and 2013.

This separation has been best illustrated by a recent report from the hospitality sector, where over 50s make up a third of the workforce, that revealed older staff members feel Gen Zers 'don't have the same work ethic or willingness to go the extra mile as the older generation'.

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