Posted by A recent study carried out in the United States revealed that many employers believe young workers are unfit for the working world.
According to a survey by Intelligence.com, roughly 60% of managers and executives feel that recent graduates are not prepared for working life. They berate them for “getting offended too easily” (58%) and for not being professional (57%) and for not taking criticism well (55%).
Employers are also highly critical of Gen-Z college grads’ communication skills — one in two even thinks they lack them. These kinds of “soft skills” are now crucial for success in the workplace and frequently determine hiring decisions.
While many young people claim on their resume that they know how to communicate, work in a team, and speak in public, they often struggle to make a good impression on recruiters.
According to hiring managers, newcomers to the job market haven’t mastered the ABCs of job interviews: some 47% of employers say these candidates don’t choose appropriate attire, while 27% say they use inappropriate language.
However, one of the biggest complaints from employers is hiring new graduates through interviews.
Many have complained that recent Gen Z graduates won’t make eye contact during in-person meetings or refuse to turn on their cameras during virtual interviews.
What’s even more surprising is that 19% of respondents said they saw a young professional accompanied by one of her parents during an interview.
While some of these results can be attributed to graduates’ inexperience with working life, the results also reflect the extent to which Gen Z seeks relationships with work that are dissimilar to older generations.
These young graduates are approaching their careers differently. For them, joining the corporate world is out of the question unless they feel it is in their best interest.
So when they arrive in the workplace, they can spark a small cultural revolution. Tensions can arise when managers and older employees realize that younger people do not have the same attitude toward work as they do.
This may explain why 39% of managers admit that they avoid hiring young people, preferring experienced candidates who can better meet their expectations.
Source: FMT News
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