Lost for words | 1-in-5 Gen Z workers haven't spoken to colleagues over 50 in a year - what's going wrong?

There are many fundamental differences between young people today and the way our parents and grandparents were when they were younger.

Gen Z is often stereotyped as demanding, opinionated, outspoken, and the most willing of any generation to hold their employer accountable for their promises.

The uniqueness associated with Gen Z has either been celebrated or criticised – mainly down to their behaviour being misunderstood, in particular by older employees.

This disconnect is perfectly illustrated by a recent LinkedIn study that revealed one-in-five Gen Z employees haven’t spoken to a colleague over the age of 50 in the past year.