Fed up of bosses refusing to hire Gen Z claim they are the laziest generation ever: ‘They barely show up’
- Interviewee appeared in tracksuit
- Another receptionist refused to say ‘good morning’
Employers have revealed the hardest things about hiring Gen Z – one of them revealed that a youngster showed up to a job interview in a hoody and tracksuit.
More than half of managers have been forced to fire Gen Z workers after claiming they had “no motivation” and were “easily offended.”
In a new survey from recruiting firm ResumeBuilder, team leaders were asked about their workforce — with shocking results.
It turned out that of the more than 1,300 respondents, the majority (74 percent) believe Gen Z is harder to work with than any other generation.
Speaking to Kian & Yaz with Avneesha CADA radio about the investigation, several employers stepped in and complained that Gen Z workers couldn’t “say good morning,” while others said they “don’t want to show up.”
A woman named Alana called into the show to discuss a recent interview she gave.
The manager, who is a millennial, explained she’s been working since she was 14 so knows “young people can work hard,” but said her experience with Gen Z – those born between 1997 and 2012 – was “shocking ‘ is.
“We recently interviewed someone and she rocked on her bed in an online interview.
“Hoodies, sweatpants, everything.
Speaking to Kian & Yaz (pictured) with Avneesha CADA radio about the investigation, several employers complained that Gen Z workers couldn’t “say good morning,” while others said they “don’t want to show up.”
And when the interviewer asked her, “Oh, you know, how are you?” She’s just “fine”.
Another caller, named Omar, a family doctor, called and said he was having trouble hiring Gen Z receptionists.
‘I have experienced the ins and outs of all kinds of receptions. And I have to say that by far the worst is the Gen Z. Really and truly.
“A simple ‘Hello. Good morning’ doesn’t come out of their mouths in the morning.
“They are on their phones 24/7, but have no vocal skills. The best receptionists are the old Margarets.’
However, a caller named Nadia, herself a member of Gen Z, said she’s had “eight jobs in 12 months” because she likes to combine her studies with work.
Another woman who works in fast tech said working with Gen Z is “great” because “they understand the changing industry.”
The survey revealed the reasons managers feel Gen Zs are challenging employees, including a lack of technology skills (39 percent), effort (37 percent), and motivation (37 percent) — to name a few.
They also claimed that Gen Z workers were too “easily distracted” (36 percent) and “easily offended” (35 percent).
Akpan Ukeme, Head of HR at SGK Global Shipping Services, spoke on the site and confirmed why he finds it challenging to work with Gen Zers.
He said, “In our organization, the Gen Zs I associated with can be exhausting because they lack discipline and they like to challenge you.