Here’s Why Companies Are Rapidly Firing Gen Z Employees

New York Post ^ | Sep. 24, 2024 | Ariel Zilber

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Many companies have fired Gen Z workers just months after hiring them and several business owners said they are hesitant to bring on recent college graduates due to concerns about their work ethic, communication skills and readiness to do the job, according to a new survey.

Six in 10 employers said they have already let go recent college graduates this year, while one in seven said they are inclined to refrain from hiring new graduates next year, according to a survey conducted by Intelligent.com.

Close to 1,000 business leaders participated in the Intelligent.com survey, the results of which were first reported by Newsweek. Some employers said they are deterred from hiring Gen Z to work at their companies due to lack of communication skills and poor professionalism, according to a survey. Some employers said they are deterred from hiring Gen Z to work at their companies due to lack of communication skills and poor professionalism, according to a survey. “Many recent college graduates may struggle with entering the workforce for the first time as it can be a huge contrast from what they are used to throughout their education journey,” Intelligent’s chief education and career development adviser Huy Nguyen said in the report.

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“Although they may have some theoretical knowledge from college, they often lack the practical, real-world experience and soft skills required to succeed in the work environment,” Nguyen said.

Unlike their older counterparts, Gen Z suffers from the public perception that they are chronically limited by short attention spans, a habit of laziness and insistence on a robust work-life balance — a byproduct of growing up in a digital world.

Younger workers are also seen as more likely to be “triggered” and galvanized by social media-driven political and social campaigns that could disrupt the workflow and create headaches for their bosses — particularly in light of the national turmoil witnessed in recent years.

Half of employers said Gen Z workers were most likely to display a lack of motivation, while 39% said they lacked communication skills, the survey found.

Nearly half (46%) said Gen Z workers showed a lack of professionalism on the job.