The ‘woke’ reason why many young Aussies are turning down high-paying jobs and quitting their current positions
The ‘awake’ reason why many young Aussies turn down high paying jobs and quit their current job
A large number of Millennial and Gen Z workers turn down high-paying jobs and quit their current jobs in the name of ethics.
New data from the annual figures Deloitte Global Gen Z and Millennial Survey It is consistently found that young workers are unwilling to compromise their values for a paycheck.
The study involved more than 22,000 Gen Zs and millennials from 44 countries.
The survey found that more than a third of employees had turned down a job because they felt the employer was not operating ethically.
Some of the key factors that Millennials and Gen Z look for in the workplace include diversity, equality, mental health prioritization, and environmental policies.
Annual Deloitte Global Gen Z and Millennial Survey shows young workers unwilling to compromise on their values for better pay
The young workers have even held their own during the crisis of the cost of living.
Australian HR Institute chief executive officer Sarah McCann-Bartlett believes the Covid pandemic and the media have shaped the values of young workers.
She explained that many Millennial and Gen Z workers were early in their careers during Covid and hadn’t had the typical “work experience” that changed their view of corporate loyalty.
In addition, they have been widely exposed to global issues and formed their own unshakable beliefs at a young age.
“While some are quick to label this as a sense of entitlement, I think it’s worth considering the broader context in which this generation operates,” she shared. News.com.au.
“After the pandemic, workers of all generations are looking more closely at the values of their employers or potential employers. We see reports of younger workers leading this trend.
“Generation Z workers are also the first to grow up with the 24-hour news cycle and are more aware of social and environmental crises than other generations in the early stages of their careers.
“The need to work with purpose could be a response to issues and injustices they’ve seen, such as the climate crisis, high-profile cases of sexual harassment and workplace inequality.”
Four in 10 respondents to the survey said they turned down work projects because of ethical concerns
Deloitte found that four in 10 respondents turned down work projects that weren’t aligned with their values, a number that is expected to grow as more Millennial and Gen Z workers enter the workforce.
Dr. Ben Hamer, head of Future Work at PwC, also ignored the common perception that young workers are ‘selfish’ or ‘lazy’, saying that 40 percent of millennials have participated in volunteering in the past year and 73 percent have been over 40. hours works. a week.
Ms McCann-Bartlett urged companies looking to hire more young workers to consider “renewing their employee value proposition.”