Work groups | 5 tips for managing and retaining Gen-Z staff

There is a lot of negative criticism of Gen-Zers, including that they’re ‘entitled’ and ‘too confident’ -which can discourage some employers from recruiting 18-24-year-olds or investing time in them.

Our report found that this group of workers won’t settle for a raw deal. Data shows that they’re being offered fewer training opportunities than employees in other age groups, and often feel ‘distrusted’ by their employers. As a result, one third of them quit their job in the past year.

So they’re not afraid of walking if they feel they’re not being supported. Yet this perceived lack of loyalty doesn’t mean they shouldn’t be offered the same respect and opportunities as older colleagues – quite the opposite, in fact!

The UK is facing a workforce crisis, staff shortages are rife, we have a large ageing workforce and a recent study found more over-50s are opting for early retirement than ever before. The only way companies are going to retain some stability within their operations is if they invest in younger recruits - and keep them.