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July 18, 2020

How leadership expectations in the workplace are being redefined by Gen Z

How leadership expectations in the workplace are being redefined by Gen Z.

The distinction between and among generations is very evident in the workplace.

Generally speaking, the older the generation, the more traditional the work style is. For example, it may take a while for employees from the Boomer or Gen X demographic to adapt to new systems or tools due to either technical understanding or the reluctance to try something unfamiliar.

Gen Z-ers, on the other hand, are considered digital natives. Since they have been exposed to computers and the internet from the outset, they are naturally adept in using technology at work.

How Gen Z views leadership is also different from their older counterparts. Interestingly, Gen Z employees prefer to communicate with their managers face-to-face, even though there are many digital platforms designed for collaborative work.

Despite their technical abilities, they still value making personal and meaningful connections with people they work with.

Typical Gen Z-ers are also highly competitive individuals. They’re willing to get out of their comfort zone to learn something new or something completely different from their area of specialization. This can be beneficial not only for themselves but can also help you maximize their role in the team.

Many Gen Z employees also like sharing ideas that they think will help improve the workflow or processes within the organization. That said, Gen Z-ers want a leader who values their contributions to the company through a proper recognition and reward system.

Gen Z-ers are redefining the concept and values behind leadership in the workplace. Knowing their expectations and preferences in a leader can help as you try to engage your Gen Z employees.

For more insights and tips check out the infographic below.

— Valerie Chua is a Content Specialist at Manila Recruitment, a company providing headhunting solutions for the recruitment of executive, expert, technical and specialist positions in the Philippines.

• Posted 7.18.20 at 05:57 am by Roy Osing
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